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DG59 KSJ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,135 mi
Last recorded173,135 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 KSJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 173,135 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 169,835 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 166,912 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and back (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 156,409 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Sides. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 156,322 miles

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

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Sides. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 141,356 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2021 141,056 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play strut top mounting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 127,301 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 115,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and 2mm tread left 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and 2mm tread left 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

brake fluid starting to contaminate (discoloured)

Fail 19 Oct 2019 115,060 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and 2mm tread left 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and 2mm tread left 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

brake fluid starting to contaminate (discoloured)

Pass 20 Oct 2018 94,987 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 94,641 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 77,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 69,174 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

timing chain noisy at idle

Pass 23 Sep 2015 60,205 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 49,533 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 49,533 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 49,519 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 33,422 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 18,188 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 KSJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black 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 DG59 KSJ, 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 KSJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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