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DG59 EAX

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

49,386 mi
Last recorded49,386 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 EAX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 49,386 miles

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

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

Offside Front wing repeater damaged

Fail 29 Oct 2025 49,386 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wing repeater damaged

Pass 23 Sep 2024 47,481 miles

Nearside Front top strut mount has play

Offside Front top strut mount has play

engine oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2024 97,453 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front top strut mount has play

Offside Front top strut mount has play

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2023 44,952 miles

n/s/r bumper damaged

o/s/f wing damaged

Pass 13 Sep 2022 42,764 miles

Nearside Front top strut mount has play

Offside Front top strut mount has play

Fail 13 Sep 2022 42,764 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front top strut mount has play

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front top strut mount has play

Pass 15 Sep 2021 40,100 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper attachment (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front repeater damaged but working as intended

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 38,053 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 35,199 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 35,199 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 31,283 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 31,283 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 27,614 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint Link arm slight play (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 24,178 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 20,853 miles

N/S wiper blade worn but still clears the screen

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 13,267 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 9,531 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (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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DG59 EAX is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DG59 EAX, 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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DG59 EAX is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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