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DK59 WGD

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

98,875 mi
Last recorded98,875 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK59 WGD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 98,875 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 92,606 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 85,352 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 75,419 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2023 75,419 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 64,472 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 64,472 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 59,843 miles

body panels damaged

front and rear subframes, steering and suspension components ,brake components ,chassis rails starting to corrode

o/s n/s front tyres starting to wear on edges

o/s n/s rear shock absorber cover insurcure

oil leak

slight exhaust blow at rear joint

slight play in o/s n/s front suspension strut top mountains

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system

Fail 30 Jul 2021 59,841 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))

body panels damaged

front and rear subframes, steering and suspension components ,brake components ,chassis rails starting to corrode

o/s n/s front tyres starting to wear on edges

o/s n/s rear shock absorber cover insurcure

oil leak

slight exhaust blow at rear joint

slight play in o/s n/s front suspension strut top mountains

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system

Pass 5 Aug 2020 54,640 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 50,441 miles

Slight travel in handbrake

Fail 31 Jul 2019 50,441 miles

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

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

Slight travel in handbrake

Pass 4 Aug 2018 46,384 miles

Both rear shock absorbers corroded.

Pass 2 Aug 2017 42,054 miles

Both front tyres wearing on the inner edges.

Both rear tyres close to limit and cracking inside the tread patern.

Pass 3 Aug 2016 37,614 miles

Centre Front Oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2016 37,590 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Front Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2015 34,059 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2015 34,057 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

washers poor

Pass 26 Sep 2014 29,630 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 29,619 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 22,424 miles

N/S/R O/S/R tyres slight cracking

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 22,424 miles

N/S/R O/S/R tyres slight cracking

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2012 16,541 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)

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 WGD is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WGD, 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 WGD is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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