2012 Chevrolet Orlando 2.0L Diesel · YP12 DFF

The most recent MOT in November 2025 at 112,879 miles resulted in a pass, but the advisory list signals a vehicle maintained to a minimum standard. The handbrake effort was recorded at a marginal 16%, and testers noted worn rear tyres on both sides, a persistent oil leak, and front brake discs showing wear and pitting. The seat belt webbing on the nearside front is slightly damaged, and the nearside front door has accident damage. This pattern suggests the owner addressed only the critical failures to secure a pass, leaving several consumable and structural issues unresolved. The overall trend is one of neglect on key safety components. The mileage pattern is unremarkable for a fourteen-year-old car, averaging roughly 8,000 miles per year. From the August 2023 test at 96,879 miles to the October 2024 test at 104,604 miles, the car covered about 7,725 miles. It then rose to 112,698 miles by November 2025, a further 8,094 miles. This consistent accumulation indicates regular use without prolonged standing, but the surge of advisories at the last test points to deferred maintenance rather than hard driving. A buyer should have a mechanic inspect the front suspension arms, as both nearside and offside bushes were flagged as excessively worn in the November 2025 failure. The rear coil spring was fractured then, and all four brake discs showed significant wear, with the rears described as obviously worn. The oil leak, present across three consecutive tests, needs tracing, and the engine management light fault from the failure must be verified as resolved. The nearside front door has a poor repair with exposed sharp edges, a physical hazard. The handbrake’s low efficiency and the repeated tyre wear advisories suggest basic upkeep was routinely deferred. This vehicle requires immediate attention to brakes, suspension, and structural bodywork before it can be considered reliably roadworthy.