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AU59 WKT

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

116,294 mi
Last recorded116,294 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU59 WKT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 116,294 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns and os ferule covers swollen and split, ferules may be deteriorated underneath (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front exhaust flexy corroded deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened fair corrosion , not all arm visable inside subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, bonding failing and perished. close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened fair corrosion , not all arm visable inside subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension, axle, shocks, hubs, hub fixings, springs , front shocks corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2026 116,283 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened arm mount prescribed area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns and os ferule covers swollen and split, ferules may be deteriorated underneath (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front exhaust flexy corroded deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened fair corrosion , not all arm visable inside subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, bonding failing and perished. close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened fair corrosion , not all arm visable inside subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension, axle, shocks, hubs, hub fixings, springs , front shocks corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 113,236 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Majority Of Suspension Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 113,226 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Majority Of Suspension Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 110,866 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

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

Steering & Suspension Components Corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2023 106,892 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 100,716 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 93,785 miles

Both front tyres are starting to wear on the edges

Exhaust is starting to rust

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 88,108 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 83,155 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 83,115 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

break fluid dark in colour

Pass 25 Aug 2018 79,080 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 74,874 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2017 74,874 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 70,010 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 14 Aug 2015 60,148 miles

Both rear tyres low on tread & starting to perish

Fail 14 Aug 2015 60,148 miles

Both rear tyres low on tread & starting to perish

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 22 Aug 2014 49,343 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 49,343 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 12 Aug 2013 38,721 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 38,721 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 24,581 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 24,581 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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AU59 WKT is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 998cc 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 AU59 WKT, 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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AU59 WKT is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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