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CV59 XFG

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,887 mi
Last recorded124,887 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV59 XFG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 124,887 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 115,536 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 107,651 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 107,650 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 98,793 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced axle mounting bracket nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

various brake pipes and underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 22 Sep 2022 98,774 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened suspension arm attachment area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced axle mounting bracket nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

various brake pipes and underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 15 Nov 2021 91,570 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced axle mounting bracket nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to various front and rear suspension and braking components but not excessive

Fail 12 Nov 2021 91,567 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced axle mounting bracket nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to various front and rear suspension and braking components but not excessive

Pass 4 Nov 2020 88,884 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to various front / rear suspension and braking components but not excessive

Pass 18 Nov 2019 86,044 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

clutch pedal anti slip missing

exhaust cat converter heat shield missing but no risk of damage

manufactures sill and body covers fitted restricting inspection

Fail 18 Nov 2019 86,044 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

clutch pedal anti slip missing

exhaust cat converter heat shield missing but no risk of damage

manufactures sill and body covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 19 Nov 2018 76,849 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

manufactures sill and body covers fitted restricting inspection

Fail 19 Nov 2018 76,849 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

manufactures sill and body covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 20 Nov 2017 66,826 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2017 66,826 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 58,158 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 51,563 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 43,910 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 36,044 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2013 36,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 28,068 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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CV59 XFG is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black 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 CV59 XFG, 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 XFG is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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