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DK59 WUV

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,330 mi
Last recorded90,330 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 90,330 miles

Fuel Tank Heat Shield Not Secure At All Fixings

Offside & Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Dust Covers Damaged / Insecure

Parking Brake Lever Has Travel / Freeplay It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair

Fail 30 Jul 2026 90,329 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top Strut Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Tank Heat Shield Not Secure At All Fixings

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm, Replace ASAP, 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside & Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Dust Covers Damaged / Insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm, Replace ASAP, 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Parking Brake Lever Has Travel / Freeplay It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair

Pass 30 Jul 2025 83,641 miles

Fuel Tank Heat Shield Not Secure At All Fixings

Parking Brake Lever Has Travel / Freeplay It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair

Fail 30 Jul 2025 83,641 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Tank Heat Shield Not Secure At All Fixings

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside & Nearside Front Wheel Arch Liner Not Secure At All Fixings Unlikely To Foul Tyres

Parking Brake Lever Has Travel / Freeplay It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair

Pass 8 Aug 2024 77,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 77,735 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball-joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 71,777 miles

Offside & Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Dust Covers Insecure

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Underside Of Vehicle Components Corrosion

Fail 21 Jul 2023 71,713 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Offside & Nearside Front Indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator incorrect colour Offside & Nearside Rear Indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside & Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Dust Covers Insecure

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Underside Of Vehicle Components Corrosion

Pass 8 Aug 2022 66,398 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 66,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front lower suspension arm heavily corroded

Nearside Front shock absorber casing heavily corroded

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing heavily corroded

Offside Front shock absorber casing heavily corroded

Offside Front suspension arm heavily corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber casing heavily corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2019 63,409 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 63,402 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 57,952 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front top strut mount has slight play at upper attachment

Offside Front top strut mount has slight play at upper attachment

Pass 21 Aug 2017 51,295 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 51,288 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 44,403 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 36,961 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 28,270 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 20,220 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 15,947 miles

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 WUV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WUV, 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 WUV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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