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DE59 KWT

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,435 mi
Last recorded70,435 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 KWT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 70,435 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front wheel arches corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 70,435 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front wheel arches corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 69,316 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front wheel arches corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 69,316 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front wheel arches corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2024 67,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 59,670 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 59,670 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 51,302 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 48,629 miles

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 12 Oct 2021 48,597 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 16 Oct 2020 46,914 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 44,834 miles

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

Front shock top bushes slight movement

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Offside headlight fixing slight damage but light secure

Pass 29 Oct 2018 41,467 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber upper dirt cover detached ... operation not affected

Offside Front shock absorber top mount has slight vertical and lateral movement ...

repaired damage to front of vehicle

Fail 25 Oct 2018 41,462 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated foglight wiring .. (4.11 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear shock absorber upper dirt cover detached ... operation not affected

Offside Front shock absorber top mount has slight vertical and lateral movement ...

repaired damage to front of vehicle

Pass 23 Oct 2017 39,509 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 39,509 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 37,132 miles

exhuast system corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2015 35,907 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 35,889 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 27,361 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 14,946 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 14,946 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 9,209 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2012 9,209 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 3,524 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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DE59 KWT is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KWT, 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 KWT is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 October 2009.

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