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DG59 JDO

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

96,336 mi
Last recorded96,336 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 JDO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 96,336 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

handbrake performance poor

Fail 16 May 2025 96,336 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

handbrake performance poor

Pass 9 May 2024 90,131 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 85,314 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 83,609 miles

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

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))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust badly corroded

windscreen chipped

Fail 14 Oct 2022 83,589 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust badly corroded

windscreen chipped

Pass 11 Oct 2021 78,641 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (185/65x15) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroding

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (2016) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer corroding, outer skin peeling away

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 78,637 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (185/65x15) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroding

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (2016) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer corroding, outer skin peeling away

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 72,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front coil springs slightly corroded

rear brakes slightly fluctuating

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2019 68,361 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2018 60,935 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 60,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 54,209 miles

rear exh box outer casing corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2016 47,941 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 47,941 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 39,412 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 31,469 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 23,165 miles

emissions to clean to register

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge will need replacing soon

Pass 17 Oct 2012 10,248 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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DG59 JDO is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 JDO, 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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What year was DG59 JDO registered?

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

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