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DK59 UPC

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

63,879 mi
Last recorded63,879 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 63,879 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2026 63,875 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 63,094 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box to centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 63,094 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box to centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 62,029 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 60,924 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 59,741 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2021 58,294 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 58,294 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 56,758 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 56,758 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 53,690 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 53,688 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 49,283 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 49,283 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 44,824 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 44,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 35,620 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 27,165 miles

nearside front tyre outer edge feathering(slight wear).

Fail 5 Sep 2015 27,165 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

nearside front tyre outer edge feathering(slight wear).

Pass 11 Sep 2014 19,604 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 15,242 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 15,242 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Front Lower 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 Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 13,729 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 UPC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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