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DK59 USP

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

132,736 mi
Last recorded132,736 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK59 USP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2024 132,736 miles

Front top mount slight play

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 124,934 miles

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

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

chip on screen

Fail 28 Oct 2023 124,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

chip on screen

Pass 8 Oct 2022 120,208 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R and N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2022 120,204 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R and N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 112,762 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has wear or free play but not considered excessive

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has wear or free play but not considered excessive

Pass 28 Oct 2020 110,064 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside front and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear and offside rear shock absorber outer casing corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside rear and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 110,037 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nearside front outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside front and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear and offside rear shock absorber outer casing corroded

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside rear and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 99,104 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 94,268 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 94,267 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 85,377 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 85,373 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 76,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 76,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 67,016 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 67,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 57,430 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 57,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 48,373 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 48,373 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Nearside Rear 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 1 Sep 2012 41,452 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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DK59 USP is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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

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