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DG59 KVE

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

142,821 mi
Last recorded142,821 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 KVE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 142,821 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 142,821 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 140,242 miles

Front major oil leak!!

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective SPLIT!! ()

Fail 1 Sep 2020 140,242 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel! (1.1.6 (c))

Front major oil leak!!

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective SPLIT!! ()

Pass 17 Sep 2019 136,174 miles

Central heatshield loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre badly worn on the inner edge

exhaust back box corroded

oil leak from the sump

requires tracking

Pass 30 Aug 2018 128,229 miles

Back box outer skin deteriorated

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres sidewalls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 120,075 miles

exhaust rear box outer casing deteriorated

Fail 9 Sep 2017 120,075 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened inner brake surface (3.5.1n)

exhaust rear box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2016 107,309 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box outer casing deteriorated

front brake discs inner brake surface edges corroded and pitted

Fail 14 Sep 2016 107,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

exhaust rear box outer casing deteriorated

front brake discs inner brake surface edges corroded and pitted

Pass 24 Sep 2015 93,230 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust back box outer casing deteriorated

Fail 19 Sep 2015 92,998 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust back box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2014 77,774 miles

exhaust back box outer casing deteriorated

Fail 13 Sep 2014 77,774 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

exhaust back box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2013 60,986 miles

Back box outer skin deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread edge

Fail 31 Aug 2013 60,986 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Back box outer skin deteriorated

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

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread edge

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 45,814 miles

exhaust backbox outer skin deteriorated

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 KVE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 KVE, 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 KVE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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