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DE59 JGO

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

53,303 mi
Last recorded53,303 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 JGO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 53,303 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 51,589 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 50,152 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 50,152 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 49,041 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 49,041 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 48,083 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 47,298 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 46,400 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 45,438 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 45,437 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 43,017 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 40,419 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 37,388 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 32,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 32,720 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 28,559 miles

n/s rear tyre is cracked and perished

nail in the n/s rear tyre

Fail 2 Oct 2013 28,559 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear tyre is cracked and perished

nail in the n/s rear tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2012 21,283 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 21,283 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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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DE59 JGO is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol 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 DE59 JGO, 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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DE59 JGO is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 October 2009.

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