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AU59 WWY

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

191,002 mi
Last recorded191,002 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU59 WWY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 191,002 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2026 191,002 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2025 189,247 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2025 189,245 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1856515 88h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 186,114 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre worn on edge with small cut in tread

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 17 Sep 2024 186,111 miles

Fuel pipe leaking on top of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre worn on edge with small cut in tread

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 29 Sep 2023 183,040 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 183,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2022 176,873 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 13 Sep 2022 176,870 miles

Fuel system component leaking top of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 29 Sep 2021 171,353 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 171,352 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 166,300 miles

exhaust back box in poor condition

Fail 28 Sep 2020 166,296 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 24 Sep 2019 156,402 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear shock damp

nearside rear tyre worn on edge of tread

rear of exhaust corroding

Pass 26 Sep 2018 140,158 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn thin

rear of exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2017 123,688 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroding

Pass 13 Sep 2016 105,077 miles

Both front tyres wearing low

rear of exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2016 105,077 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre staring to wear low

rear of exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2015 86,456 miles

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

nearside front anti roll bar link worn

rear of exhaust corroding

Pass 17 Sep 2014 69,325 miles

rear of exhaust corroded

rear tyres starting to perish and wear on edges of tread

Fail 17 Sep 2014 69,324 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear of exhaust corroded

rear tyres starting to perish and wear on edges of tread

Pass 12 Sep 2013 53,159 miles

offside anti roll bar link worn

rear tyres worn close to limit

wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 21 Sep 2012 38,263 miles

front brake pads worn thin

rear tyre treads starting to wear low

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 WWY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WWY, 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 WWY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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