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CV59 ONB

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

144,141 mi
Last recorded144,141 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV59 ONB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 144,141 miles

Front both front door straps noisy

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust backbox outer skin deteriorated

Offside Front Nail in tyre nail in outer edge tread ()

Rear Spare tyre defective underinflated ()

general surface corrosion on underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2024 140,036 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Front both front door check straps noisy

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

Nearside Rear exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Spare tyre defective pressure low ()

general surface corrosion on underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2023 135,254 miles

Engine oil leak.

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 135,254 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Engine oil leak.

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 133,232 miles

Advise headlamp polish, poor headlamp images.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake near end of reserve travel.

Pass 8 Nov 2021 131,507 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 131,490 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner and outer edges close to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 127,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on outer edge, close to cords. 2+mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2019 116,912 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 1 May 2019 116,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 82% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 3 May 2018 109,517 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 109,365 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear parking brake low effort

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 6 May 2017 104,832 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2016 94,350 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 84,303 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 84,303 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 69,117 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 69,117 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 48,801 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 48,801 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 48,796 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 42,335 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 42,330 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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CV59 ONB is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 CV59 ONB, 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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CV59 ONB is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 October 2009.

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