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DU59 AZL

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

93,300 mi
Last recorded93,300 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 AZL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 93,300 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2026 93,300 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2025 88,754 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 88,751 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 81,575 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 81,448 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 75,519 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 75,519 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 69,645 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 69,645 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 66,214 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both rear shocks badly corroded .may leak where corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2021 66,212 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both rear shocks badly corroded .may leak where corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2020 63,125 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 63,125 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 58,536 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 58,536 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 52,888 miles

Front number plate in poor condition but not likely to be miss-read

Fail 18 Sep 2018 52,888 miles

Front number plate in poor condition but not likely to be miss-read

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 47,360 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 47,355 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 38,035 miles

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

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

both rear shocks corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2015 28,688 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 17,763 miles

Both breather pipes to cam cover swollen

Pass 17 Sep 2013 11,935 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 11,935 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 5,806 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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DU59 AZL is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 DU59 AZL, 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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DU59 AZL is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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