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DU59 GLV

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

96,652 mi
Last recorded96,652 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 GLV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 96,652 miles

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

Offside h/ brake eff slightly low

Pass 21 Jun 2024 93,352 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 93,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 89,699 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 89,699 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 86,975 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear hand brake eff slightly low

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 85,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 77,763 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 77,762 miles

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

Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 71,972 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 65,870 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 61,050 miles

both front tyres starting to perish between tread blocks

Fail 12 Jul 2016 61,050 miles

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

both front tyres starting to perish between tread blocks

Pass 9 Jul 2015 58,846 miles

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

Slight cracking on rear tyres

Fail 9 Jul 2015 58,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Slight cracking on rear tyres

Pass 30 Jun 2014 48,502 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 48,502 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 33,388 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 18,158 miles

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

rear tyres on 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 18,158 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

front wiper starting to smear screen

rear tyres on 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

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 GLV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GLV, 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 GLV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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