Vauxhall Corsa 2011

Check out this 2011 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Limited Edition – a smart, sporty little hatchback that’s ideal if you’ve just passed your test or want something cheap and easy to run.

It’s only done 69,652 miles and it’s a petrol, 3-door, manual with 5 seats, so there’s space for your mates as well. It’s had only 2 owners from new – the first for 3 years and the second for the last 12 years – so it hasn’t been passed around. It’s ULEZ compliant too, so you won’t get stung in low-emission zones, and you’ll get a fresh new MOT on sale.

For full transparency, it’s recorded as Cat N. It was written off after some low-life threw acid over the bonnet and rear wing, and the insurer chose not to repair it. We’ve had it professionally repainted and it now looks spot on – none of the panels needed repairing, just paint. We have the photos to show the damage. Insurers generally don’t put special terms or higher premiums in place for Cat N status alone, and this marker doesn’t show on the V5C logbook.

It’s got black 17" alloy wheels with locking nuts that give it a much sportier look, colour-coded bumpers so everything matches, and a rear wiper with adjustable settings. There’s also a sporty rear roof spoiler that makes it look more aggressive. The door mirrors are electric and heated, so you can adjust them from inside and they’ll clear quickly in bad weather, and you can fold them in by hand when you park.

The 1.2 engine produces 84 bhp and only 124 g/km of CO2, so it’s decent on fuel and helps keep tax and running costs down. It drives perfectly, the inside is clean and tidy, it has good service history, and it’s definitely not some beaten-up job – a great first car or daily runaround that still looks the part.