All versions have an immobiliser and top models get deadlocks and the option of an alarm. There’s a stronger body than before (it scored a respectable four out of five in Euro NCAP crash tests), but passenger airbags are optional extras on lesser models. Some models have the option of side airbags too.

That rounded body may offer a cute shape, but it also limits interior space. Vauxhall has done a good job of making the most of the boot space (more than a Peugeot 206, but less than newer rivals), but it comes at the expense of rear passenger space. Cabin storage space is adequate.