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AV59 YLA

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

57,885 mi
Last recorded57,885 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 YLA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 57,885 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 53,754 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2023 43,064 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 42,989 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 31,338 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

ALL 4 Tyres severely perished/splitting

Fail 24 Nov 2022 31,281 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

ALL 4 Tyres severely perished/splitting

Pass 4 Dec 2021 29,411 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 29,410 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 27,889 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit for MOT test (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 25,374 miles

Front disks worn

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

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

Rear both shock casings corroding

Fail 22 Nov 2019 25,374 miles

Front disks worn

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

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

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

Rear both shock casings corroding

Pass 16 Nov 2018 18,791 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 15,189 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 13,560 miles

ALL 4 Tyres severely perished/splitting in tread area

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On wear indicators + outer edge very low/bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Almost on wear indicators (4.1.E.1)

Serious oil leak from oil pressure switch

Pass 2 Dec 2015 11,833 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)

Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all tyres cracking

Fail 2 Dec 2015 11,833 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

all tyres cracking

Pass 3 Dec 2014 9,743 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres are showing signs of perishing. not excessive.

child is not clicked into rear seat. seat belt has been checked.

Pass 5 Dec 2013 7,697 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Nov 2012 5,921 miles

n/s wiper deteriorated.

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 YLA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YLA, 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 YLA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 December 2009.

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