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DK59 WYJ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,828 mi
Last recorded135,828 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2023
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK59 WYJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2023 135,828 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 135,826 miles

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

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

windscreen wiper stalk faulty

Pass 6 Apr 2022 126,178 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded on outer casing

Pass 30 Jul 2021 116,722 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 111,294 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2020 111,284 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2019 103,934 miles

E.M.L LIGHT ON

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear EXHAUST CORRODED

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT VOID OF TREAD IN PLACES 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 93,459 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise o/s/f wiper arm has play in but working ok at this time

advise slight play in o/s/f strut top mount

Pass 1 Aug 2017 83,127 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 83,127 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 72,227 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 72,227 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 62,722 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 54,517 miles

windscreen wiper linkage badly worn

Pass 5 Sep 2013 50,525 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 50,525 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 45,566 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 WYJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WYJ, 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 WYJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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