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AO59 YNW

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

100,030 mi
Last recorded100,030 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 YNW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 100,030 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2025 99,589 miles

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

Rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Fail 15 Sep 2025 99,589 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Pass 23 Sep 2024 98,083 miles

Both rear shock absorber dust covers dropped down

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2024 96,037 miles

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2023 91,855 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Slight oil leak

Fail 3 Jan 2023 91,855 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Slight oil leak

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 83,975 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 76,430 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 76,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 67,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear bump stops inscure

Fail 2 Jul 2019 67,467 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear bump stops inscure

Pass 4 Jul 2018 62,590 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 62,554 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 53,402 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 53,402 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 39,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

items removed from drivers view

Fail 7 Jul 2016 39,474 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

items removed from drivers view

Pass 31 Mar 2015 27,700 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 30 Mar 2015 27,696 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 11 Apr 2014 22,975 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 21,957 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 17,296 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 YNW is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AO59 YNW, 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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What year was AO59 YNW registered?

AO59 YNW is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 December 2009.

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