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CA59 GSZ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,436 mi
Last recorded98,436 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA59 GSZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 98,436 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 97,000 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 95,764 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 95,764 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 93,959 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 93,959 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 92,336 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

slight play front strut tops

Pass 27 Oct 2020 89,829 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front n/s top MacPherson strut upper bearing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear both n/s o/s outer shocker covers loose (5.3.2 (b))

little reserve travel in handbrake

slight oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2019 88,309 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front upper mounting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear both n/s o/s shocker covers outer casing,s loose (5.3.2 (b))

little reserve travel in handbrake

Fail 28 Nov 2019 88,308 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users engine oil leak [bad] (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front upper mounting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear both n/s o/s shocker covers outer casing,s loose (5.3.2 (b))

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 10 Dec 2018 86,374 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 86,374 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2017 80,502 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2017 80,502 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2016 69,227 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 57,163 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 57,163 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 45,852 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 45,852 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 34,273 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2012 22,347 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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CA59 GSZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CA59 GSZ, 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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What year was CA59 GSZ registered?

CA59 GSZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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