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DN59 EFU

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

149,854 mi
Last recorded149,854 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN59 EFU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 149,854 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 144,241 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 144,235 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 144,204 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 138,930 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 138,928 miles

Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 126,693 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 115,928 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyer worn on edge also cracking in tread due to age

Nearside Rear tyre cracking due to age

Offside Front tyre cracking due to age

Oil leak, but not excessive could be crank seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front shocker top mounts very slight movement

both rear shocker dust covers insecure

timing chain noisy start up

Fail 5 Mar 2020 115,928 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyer worn on edge also cracking in tread due to age

Nearside Rear tyre cracking due to age

Offside Front tyre cracking due to age

Oil leak, but not excessive could be crank seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front shocker top mounts very slight movement

both rear shocker dust covers insecure

timing chain noisy start up

Pass 6 Mar 2019 103,846 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 103,846 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 93,765 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 93,059 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 80,169 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 80,169 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 66,403 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 53,515 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)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 39,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 39,735 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 38,380 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 38,380 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 26,330 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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DN59 EFU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EFU, 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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What year was DN59 EFU registered?

DN59 EFU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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