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DN59 EKU

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

103,728 mi
Last recorded103,728 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN59 EKU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 103,728 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2024 103,728 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 92,685 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 92,683 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 90,610 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 90,610 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 81,659 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s & N/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s & N/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under body components corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2020 81,647 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s & N/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s & N/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under body components corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2019 81,637 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s & N/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 81,637 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s & N/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 81,205 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 81,205 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 79,623 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 79,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Feb 2017 70,595 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak On engine. ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 21 Feb 2017 70,595 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak On engine. ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Feb 2016 62,189 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 51,778 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)

Fail 15 Nov 2013 43,045 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 43,045 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 31,769 miles

advise front discs and pads need replacing soon

advise small cut on nearside rear tyre sidewall but cords not exposed

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 EKU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EKU, 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 EKU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 December 2009.

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