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DK59 WGM

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

77,684 mi
Last recorded77,684 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 77,684 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

surface corrosion prescribed areas and most suspension components

wear front brake disc faces

Pass 30 Oct 2024 76,902 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

heavy surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas and suspension components inc sub-frame

wear/corrosion front brake disc faces and with slight brake bind nearside

Fail 30 Oct 2024 76,902 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

heavy surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas and suspension components inc sub-frame

wear/corrosion front brake disc faces and with slight brake bind nearside

Pass 11 Oct 2023 74,493 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

heavy surface corrosion front nearside/offside lower wishbone suspension arms

some wear front brake disc faces

Fail 11 Oct 2023 74,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

heavy surface corrosion front nearside/offside lower wishbone suspension arms

offside front tyre worn on edges and with small nail inner treaded area

some wear front brake disc faces

Pass 17 Oct 2022 72,083 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside/offside front tyres worn on inner edges

wear front brake disc faces

Fail 17 Oct 2022 72,083 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside/offside front tyres worn on inner edges

wear front brake disc faces

Pass 20 Oct 2021 68,520 miles

Rear number plate damage

Fail 20 Oct 2021 68,520 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Rear number plate damage

rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 28 Oct 2020 63,832 miles

Nearside Front wing badly corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 63,832 miles

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

Nearside Front wing badly corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 58,431 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

slight wear in front brake disc faces

Pass 10 Oct 2018 53,664 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

some play in nearside front strut top mounting/bearing

Pass 10 Oct 2017 48,505 miles

nails in nearside/offside rear tyres in outer treaded areas and with offside rear treaded area worn to flat spot close to limit

Pass 12 Oct 2016 43,292 miles

corrosion /wear both front brake discs

offside rear tyre wearing uneven in tread

Fail 12 Oct 2016 43,291 miles

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

corrosion /wear both front brake discs

offside rear tyre wearing uneven in tread

Pass 19 Oct 2015 37,448 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover (2.4.G.2)

flat spot worn into offside rear tyre

front brake discs corroded , nearside rear sill dented

nail in nearside rear tyre (outer edge

slight twist in nearside front brake hose

Fail 19 Oct 2015 37,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover (2.4.G.2)

flat spot worn into offside rear tyre

front brake discs corroded , nearside rear sill dented

nail in nearside rear tyre (outer edge

slight twist in nearside front brake hose

Pass 25 Oct 2014 31,266 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r tyre has slight flat spot

Fail 25 Oct 2014 31,266 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/r tyre has slight flat spot

Fail 5 Oct 2013 24,945 miles

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 24,945 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 19,966 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front arb link rubber splitting

front pads getting low

Pass 6 Oct 2012 19,966 miles

front pads getting low

front arb link rubber splitting

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 WGM 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 58.3%.

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

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