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AV59 DHC

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,771 mi
Last recorded148,771 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 DHC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 148,771 miles

Nearside 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))

Fail 4 Sep 2026 148,771 miles

Nearside 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))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2025 135,413 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2025 135,363 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2024 122,491 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2024 122,226 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 112,966 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2023 112,897 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 100,886 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 97,183 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f inner discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear n/s/r and o/s/r bump stops broken.

Fail 23 Aug 2021 97,183 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f inner discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s/f and o/s/f. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear n/s/r and o/s/r bump stops broken.

Pass 26 Aug 2020 91,062 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer tread edges and 2.5mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 84,226 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 84,226 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak hole in centre exhaust pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 78,359 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section join to back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 72,449 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 71,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 62,680 miles

Nearside Rear shockabsorber weather cover insecure

Offside Rear shockabsorber weather cover insecure

Pass 25 Aug 2015 56,731 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

osf seatbelt slow retracting

Fail 25 Aug 2015 56,731 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

osf seatbelt slow retracting

Pass 8 Sep 2014 49,773 miles

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

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

both rear tyres tread perished

Fail 8 Sep 2014 49,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

both rear tyres tread perished

Pass 27 Aug 2013 40,162 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 31,080 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 30,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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AV59 DHC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AV59 DHC, 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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AV59 DHC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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