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DN59 EJE

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,000 mi
Last recorded129,000 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN59 EJE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 129,000 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 120,263 miles

Engine/Transmission Oil Slight Leak

Rear Boot lid slight Damaged

Fail 1 Oct 2024 120,263 miles

Rear Boot lid slight Damaged

Engine/Transmission Oil Slight Leak

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 110,342 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 105,801 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 105,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 96,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 87,000 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 86,994 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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 1 Aug 2019 74,443 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 74,443 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 63,949 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

slight gear oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2017 53,372 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

gearbox has slight leak

Fail 23 Jun 2017 53,371 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

gearbox has slight leak

Pass 29 Jun 2016 45,445 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 40,715 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 32,894 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 32,894 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 28,514 miles

Oil leak

rear tyres slight cracks

Pass 15 Dec 2012 22,194 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 EJE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,364cc 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 DN59 EJE, 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 EJE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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