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DE59 UST

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,892 mi
Last recorded105,892 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 UST
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 105,892 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2026 105,892 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Oct 2025 101,722 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 101,722 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe between rear silencer and centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 95,088 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 95,088 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 89,921 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 83,535 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 74,522 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer 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))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 74,522 miles

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

Offside Front Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer 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))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 65,040 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 57,648 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joiner sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Heatshield insecure exhaust

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (both) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 57,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joiner sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Heatshield insecure exhaust

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (both) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 48,170 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 48,170 miles

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

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

Front os & ns tyres worn on sholders

Pass 22 Nov 2017 43,774 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 43,769 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 39,573 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 39,573 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 35,204 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 29,941 miles

all brake pipes greased

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 29 Nov 2013 25,129 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2013 25,129 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 20,861 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 UST is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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