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DU59 BAA

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

116,126 mi
Last recorded116,126 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 BAA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 116,126 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 114,302 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 108,752 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 107,129 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 106,005 miles

Air brake cylinder/actuator not excessive but advise adjustment (1.1.16 (e) (i))

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2020 104,342 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 100,381 miles

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 26 Nov 2018 95,221 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 91,474 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 91,740 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Central Rear exhaust back box outer skin badly corroded

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 83,018 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 72,735 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 63,258 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

small chip in windscreen

Pass 4 Nov 2013 52,365 miles

small chip on windscreen

Pass 1 Nov 2012 42,659 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 BAA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BAA, 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 BAA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 November 2009.

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