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DE59 UEW

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,465 mi
Last recorded76,465 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 76,465 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 75,265 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 75,221 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2022 71,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 69,800 miles

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

both front strut top mountings have slight play

Pass 12 Oct 2020 67,432 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 67,432 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 65,586 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 65,583 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 63,310 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Fail 16 Oct 2018 63,307 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 wheel bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2017 61,592 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 58,252 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 58,251 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 53,661 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 49,041 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 39,526 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 37,495 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 25,698 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 25,696 miles

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

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 UEW 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 UEW, 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 UEW is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 October 2009.

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