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DU59 GXC

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

59,306 mi
Last recorded59,306 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 59,306 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelling on front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 59,306 miles

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelling on front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 58,810 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 58,810 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 57,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 56,626 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 56,625 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 54,254 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 49,111 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 49,111 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 46,839 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 46,839 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 44,694 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at exhaust centre/tail section join (7.1.2)

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

subframe corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2018 44,669 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at exhaust centre/tail section join (7.1.2)

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

subframe corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2017 42,946 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 42,995 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 41,598 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 38,564 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 33,436 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 30,703 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 30,701 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 27,658 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 27,658 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 GXC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GXC, 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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What year was DU59 GXC registered?

DU59 GXC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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