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DE59 TMZ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,567 mi
Last recorded100,567 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 TMZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 100,567 miles

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Bumper Corner Loose

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Edges and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Axle Corroded

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

Fail 21 Jan 2026 100,567 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Bumper Corner Loose

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Edges and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Axle Corroded

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 99,071 miles

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

Exhaust Centre Heatshield Loose

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Bumper Corner Loose

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 99,071 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust Centre Heatshield Loose

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Bumper Corner Loose

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 97,869 miles

Central exhaust shield insecure

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 94,013 miles

Central Exhaust: shield insecure

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 94,013 miles

Headlamp aim not tested nearside and offside (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside and offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust: shield insecure

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 88,668 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 82,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper mounting slight play

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

Rear Exhaust: shield insecure

Rear nearside and offside shock absorbers, corrosion to outer casings

Fail 13 Jan 2021 82,354 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper mounting slight play

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

Rear Exhaust: shield insecure

Rear nearside and offside shock absorbers, corrosion to outer casings

Pass 20 Jan 2020 76,680 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 76,680 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 71,335 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 64,504 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 64,504 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 59,267 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front and both rear on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 54,134 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 47,018 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2013 41,190 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 29,916 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 TMZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,364cc 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 TMZ, 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 TMZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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