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AV59 FDE

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

81,478 mi
Last recorded81,478 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 FDE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 81,478 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 79,404 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2023 79,404 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 76,098 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

brake pipes have protective coatings

nsr tyre cracking

oil leak

osr shocker damp

Fail 8 Sep 2022 76,072 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator front (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring fractured or broken osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

both front tyres wearing on edges

brake pipes have protective coatings

nsr tyre cracking

oil leak

osr shocker damp

Pass 16 Aug 2021 69,474 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 69,474 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 63,938 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop split

Offside Rear shock absorber bump stop split

front tyres different size to rear tyres

Fail 24 Aug 2020 63,938 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop split

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear shock absorber bump stop split

front tyres different size to rear tyres

Pass 5 Sep 2019 60,031 miles

Front brake discs slight corrosion inner faces

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall and within tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop split

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall and within tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear shock absorber bump stop split

Pass 13 Sep 2018 58,380 miles

offside and nearside rear tyre sidewalls perished.

rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated.

Fail 12 Sep 2018 58,380 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges and cracking in tread.

offside and nearside rear tyre sidewalls perished.

rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated.

Pass 6 Sep 2017 53,814 miles

Rear tyres perished

Fail 6 Sep 2017 53,814 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Sep 2016 47,925 miles

Rear tyres cracked

Fail 1 Sep 2016 47,925 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 27 Aug 2015 41,826 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 35,651 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine breather hose split

Pass 9 Sep 2013 30,215 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 24,559 miles

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

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

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 FDE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FDE, 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 FDE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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