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DK59 UYS

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,218 mi
Last recorded130,218 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 130,218 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive **strong advise** (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 125,058 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing

Fail 2 Jul 2025 125,058 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing

Pass 27 Jun 2024 119,955 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 119,955 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 115,410 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 115,410 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 110,310 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 104,537 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 101,561 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive possibly rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2020 101,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive possibly rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

play in offside front shock absorber top mounting bush

Pass 13 Jun 2019 97,304 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 93,182 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 93,182 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 May 2017 84,743 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 84,743 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 82,630 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 79,299 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 2 Nov 2013 64,821 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 49,605 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 49,605 miles

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)

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 UYS 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 66.7%.

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 UYS, 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 UYS registered?

DK59 UYS is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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