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DE59 USU

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,784 mi
Last recorded74,784 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 74,784 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH FRONT HAVE SLIGHT BINDING (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 May 2025 73,568 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 72,713 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2024 72,700 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 72,494 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 68,243 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 68,242 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 61,213 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 54,399 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 50,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 44,141 miles

Exhaust system corroding

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 39,919 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 36,567 miles

Exhaust system corroding

Pass 19 Oct 2015 31,966 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on outside edge

no plates deteriorating

slight play in front strut tops

Fail 19 Oct 2015 31,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/r indicator pale

n/s/r tyre wearing on outside edge

no plates deteriorating

slight play in front strut tops

Pass 22 Oct 2014 25,865 miles

rear indicators pale

rear tyres cracking

Pass 17 Oct 2013 20,626 miles

front tyres getting low and wearing on edges

no plates deteriorating

rear tyres cracking slightly

Fail 17 Oct 2013 20,626 miles

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

front tyres getting low and wearing on edges

no plates deteriorating

rear tyres cracking slightly

Pass 19 Oct 2012 16,213 miles

Both number plates deteriating

Front brake discs corroding on inner faces

Fail 19 Oct 2012 16,213 miles

Both number plates deteriating

Front brake discs corroding on inner faces

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 USU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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