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AK59 UPD

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2022
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,047 mi
Last recorded81,047 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 UPD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 81,047 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 81,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front strut upper mounting has play

Pass 30 Dec 2019 73,493 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 73,354 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 68,604 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 64,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between middle and tail pipe (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (7.1.2)

N/S/R tyre rubber perished and cracking slightly

slight coolant leak from bottom rad/hose

Fail 8 Jan 2018 64,132 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between middle and tail pipe (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (7.1.2)

N/S/F tyre rubber perished and cracking slightly

N/S/R and O/S/R tyre rubber perished and cracking slightly

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

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

slight coolant leak from bottom rad/hose

Pass 6 Jan 2017 57,756 miles

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 48,039 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 40,029 miles

Child seat fitted n/s/f seat.

Pass 23 Oct 2013 31,595 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 21,901 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AK59 UPD is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK59 UPD, 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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AK59 UPD is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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