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DU59 FUW

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

50,924 mi
Last recorded50,924 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2024 50,924 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 48,692 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met the minimum requirements of 16% (17%)

Fail 10 Aug 2023 48,690 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met the minimum requirements of 16% (17%)

Pass 15 Aug 2022 46,638 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 45,031 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 43,662 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 41,937 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 39,518 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 39,514 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 35,316 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 31,238 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 31,238 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 2x front (2.4.G.2)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly 2x front (2.5.B.1b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured 2x rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 27,798 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 9 Sep 2015 27,798 miles

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2014 25,617 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 23,153 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 20,083 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 FUW is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FUW, 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 FUW is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 September 2009.

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