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CV59 YGX

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,650 mi
Last recorded109,650 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 109,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle plate mounts x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2025 104,329 miles

Rear exhaust corroded outer skin peeling

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle mount bracket x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 104,268 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle mount bracket x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded outer skin peeling

Pass 16 Jan 2024 99,217 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded and outer skin peeling

Pass 6 Jan 2023 94,074 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2023 94,074 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 88,776 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

rear exhaust box corroded and outer shield insecure

Fail 11 Jan 2022 88,698 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened near front lower arm bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

rear exhaust box corroded and outer shield insecure

Pass 11 Jan 2021 83,761 miles

slight damage to n/s headlamp bracket

Pass 15 Jun 2019 78,877 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 73,526 miles

Rear exhaust system

Pass 14 Jun 2017 68,926 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 62,625 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 16 Jun 2016 62,625 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 17 Jun 2015 53,131 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2015 53,131 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 Jun 2014 44,176 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 34,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 34,408 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 24,728 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 YGX is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YGX, 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 YGX is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 December 2009.

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