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DK59 UKW

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,410 mi
Last recorded118,410 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 118,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2025 118,410 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 113,883 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 113,883 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 110,037 miles

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))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 110,037 miles

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))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 107,076 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 100,610 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2021 100,610 miles

Horn not working wiring fault rectified (7.7 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 92,519 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 84,383 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded on lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pedal anti-slip 20% worn

Fail 13 Sep 2019 84,383 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded on lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

brake pedal anti-slip 20% worn

Pass 11 Sep 2018 74,435 miles

brake pedal anti-slip 20% worn

Fail 11 Sep 2018 74,435 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

brake pedal anti-slip 20% worn

Pass 9 Sep 2017 63,849 miles

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

oil leak from oil pressure switch

Fail 9 Sep 2017 63,849 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

oil leak from oil pressure switch

Pass 10 Sep 2016 54,848 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 46,313 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 36,207 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2013 27,622 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 27,622 miles

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

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)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 16,885 miles

Coolant leak

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

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 UKW is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DK59 UKW, 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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DK59 UKW is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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