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DA59 KOW

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

62,478 mi
Last recorded62,478 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA59 KOW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 62,478 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 57,721 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front bottom arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 53,664 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 49,100 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 43,941 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 39,644 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 34,853 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 29,987 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 24,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Suggest replace anti-roll bar drop link arm top gaiter poor

Offside Front Top strut mounting play .

Rear Rear tyres 8 years old suggest replace next year

Pass 3 Oct 2016 18,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

near side front tyre 3-2mm

Pass 8 Oct 2015 11,952 miles

Two baby seats fitted in rear seat belts unchecked

Pass 14 Oct 2014 7,411 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 6,550 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 5,028 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 5,028 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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DA59 KOW is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 DA59 KOW, 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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DA59 KOW is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 November 2009.

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