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DN59 DFO

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

123,418 mi
Last recorded123,418 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN59 DFO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 123,418 miles

Offside Rear Lamp Unit Damaged

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

Rear Registration Plate Damaged But Not Likely To Be Misread

Pass 12 Dec 2025 123,198 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark low (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. travel high (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2025 122,805 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark low (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. travel high (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 108,154 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2024 107,916 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 98,629 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 98,609 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 91,304 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 85,048 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 85,048 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 80,030 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 80,030 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 71,824 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust heatshield slightly insecure

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

oil level on minimum

Pass 24 Oct 2018 62,518 miles

nearside front tyre low on tread and worn on edges

offside front tyre low on tread

Fail 24 Oct 2018 62,518 miles

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

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

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))

nearside front tyre low on tread and worn on edges

offside front tyre low on tread

Pass 10 Nov 2017 52,159 miles

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Fail 10 Nov 2017 52,159 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Nov 2016 42,128 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 36,483 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 31,967 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 28,047 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2013 28,040 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2012 23,399 miles

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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DN59 DFO is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,364cc 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 DN59 DFO, 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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DN59 DFO is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 November 2009.

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