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DK59 UAJ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,816 mi
Last recorded106,816 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK59 UAJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 106,816 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2025 104,978 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 102,101 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 99,785 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 96,678 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 94,364 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 94,361 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 90,817 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 90,816 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 87,004 miles

Both rear shock absorber protective shrouds detached causing exposure of steel shafts to corrosion-monitor.

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

Oil leak not excessive

Pass 29 Aug 2018 82,074 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 77,820 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 77,820 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 74,360 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 71,166 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 71,166 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 65,086 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

advice osf tyre worn on inner shoulder close to 1.6mm

Fail 19 Sep 2014 65,086 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

advice osf tyre worn on inner shoulder close to 1.6mm

Fail 9 Nov 2013 56,874 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

suspect puncture in n/s/r tyre

temp repair to n/s/f anti roll bar drop link dust cover

Pass 9 Nov 2013 56,874 miles

suspect puncture in n/s/r tyre

temp repair to n/s/f anti roll bar drop link dust cover

Pass 22 Sep 2012 39,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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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DK59 UAJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DK59 UAJ, 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 DK59 UAJ registered?

DK59 UAJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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