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AU59 WGA

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

83,007 mi
Last recorded83,007 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU59 WGA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2026 83,007 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust broken (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 81,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 78,784 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 76,221 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 74,182 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2022 74,182 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 71,624 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 68,998 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 64,811 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 64,811 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 59,808 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Both sides (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2x

Rear Both sides Tyres perishing

Fail 17 Jul 2017 59,808 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Both sides (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2x

Rear Both sides Tyres perishing

Pass 18 Jul 2016 53,354 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Jul 2015 47,100 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 38,648 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 38,648 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 32,909 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 25 Aug 2012 25,438 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 25,438 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AU59 WGA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 AU59 WGA, 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 AU59 WGA registered?

AU59 WGA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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