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AO59 MDY

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,004 mi
Last recorded110,004 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 MDY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 110,004 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x3 little chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 110,004 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x3 little chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 101,035 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All hoses front & rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Damage to bumper and quarter but bumper secure

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 101,034 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Pipe leaks into ABS pump (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Leak from wheel cylinder area (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All hoses front & rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Damage to bumper and quarter but bumper secure

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 92,881 miles

Offside Rear tyre part worn and perished

both front tyres very close to limit

front brake pads worn

rear exhaust silencer pipe corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2023 87,102 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 87,039 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split rubber. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 85,411 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly cracked & perished

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 85,348 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly cracked & perished

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 72,210 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Fail 21 Jan 2021 72,207 miles

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

Nearside Front upper leg mounting slight play

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 58,430 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 55,615 miles

front brake discs worn

front tyres wearing low

oil leak

Pass 25 May 2018 46,894 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 36,422 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 36,422 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 35,364 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 30,126 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 26,561 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 22,314 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 18,279 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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AO59 MDY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AO59 MDY, 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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AO59 MDY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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