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AV59 POA

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,847 mi
Last recorded79,847 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 POA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 79,847 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle assembly. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All shock absorbers casings corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 79,847 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle assembly. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All shock absorbers casings corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 79,284 miles

All suspension components heavily corroded.

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 27 Aug 2025 79,284 miles

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

All suspension components heavily corroded.

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 76,574 miles

All suspension components heavily corroded

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside rear sill & chassis areas damaged - Bare metal exposed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency low - 19%

Fail 7 Aug 2024 76,422 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Subframe @ Front suspension arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All suspension components heavily corroded

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside rear sill & chassis areas damaged - Bare metal exposed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency low - 19%

Pass 29 Aug 2023 72,747 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency low - 21%

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Damage to Nearside rear sill & chassis areas - Bare metal exposed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 68,857 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner surfaces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front. (4.4.3 (a))

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

Fail 31 Aug 2022 68,856 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner surfaces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front. (4.4.3 (a))

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear silencer deteriorated.

Pass 11 Aug 2021 63,785 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components.

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust outer skin in poor condition.

Fail 11 Aug 2021 63,785 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components.

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust outer skin in poor condition.

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 58,880 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box outer skin adrift through corrosion

Fail 7 Aug 2020 58,880 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm In places and tearing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm In places and tearing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box outer skin adrift through corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2019 54,141 miles

Both rear tyres worn to wear indicators and tearing in tread area

Front Brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces

Nearside Front Tyre scrubbed off on edges and worn close to wear indicators

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges and close to wear indicators

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded from box

Fail 12 Aug 2019 54,141 miles

Both rear tyres worn to wear indicators and tearing in tread area

Front Brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces

Nearside Front Tyre scrubbed off on edges and worn close to wear indicators

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges and close to wear indicators

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded from box

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 48,618 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 20 Sep 2017 43,729 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 40,175 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin in poor condition

Fail 27 Sep 2016 40,175 miles

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

Rear exhaust outer skin in poor condition

Pass 28 Sep 2015 35,792 miles

Both rear tyres worn to 3mm

Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

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

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

Rear exhaust section heavily corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2015 35,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Both rear tyres worn to 3mm

Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

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

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

Rear exhaust section heavily corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2014 30,309 miles

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

exhaust back box is corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2013 24,962 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Oct 2012 19,849 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 19,849 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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AV59 POA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,248cc diesel 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 POA, 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 POA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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