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DK59 VGC

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

70,909 mi
Last recorded70,909 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK59 VGC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 70,909 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured osf and nsf,advise (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp loose,advise

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner and outer edges cracked,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 70,909 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured osf and nsf,advise (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp loose,advise

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner and outer edges cracked,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 68,069 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and mounting points corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer edge cracked all round,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear spare tyre deflated,advise

Fail 7 Nov 2023 68,068 miles

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

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and mounting points corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers smearing,advise (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer edge cracked all round,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear spare tyre deflated,advise

Pass 8 Nov 2022 66,576 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 64,687 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 63,287 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 61,116 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

Fail 29 Oct 2019 61,087 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Nov 2018 57,528 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 57,718 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2017 55,841 miles

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

both rear tyres showing signs of age.

Pass 10 Oct 2016 47,869 miles

both rear tyres showing signs of age.

Pass 9 Oct 2015 42,605 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 38,416 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2014 38,415 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 34,634 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 34,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 27,919 miles

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 VGC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 VGC, 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 VGC registered?

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

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