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AE58 UBC

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,450 mi
Last recorded134,450 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE58 UBC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 134,450 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 127,848 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 120,377 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose Rear view mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 120,377 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose Rear view mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 111,515 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 111,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both number plate lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 101,342 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Front both front inner tie rods have slight movement

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2020 89,263 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 89,259 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2019 83,056 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 83,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2018 68,532 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 66,265 miles

Offside Rear bump stop seperated

Pass 24 Mar 2016 63,890 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 62,525 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 62,525 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

INSP lamp on

wiper linkage worn

Pass 24 Feb 2014 58,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 45,986 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 45,798 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S/F wiper blade poor

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 41,265 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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AE58 UBC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 59,147 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE58 UBC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 17 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE58 UBC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 January 2009.

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