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DU59 GYZ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

95,902 mi
Last recorded95,902 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 95,902 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2025 94,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 27 May 2025 94,482 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 93,277 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened within 30 cm of lower suspension arm mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2024 93,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened within 30 cm of lower suspension arm mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 91,213 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2022 83,609 miles

Centre brake light not working.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 77,694 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55 R16 87H 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 77,873 miles

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

MOT Pre checks - No oil showing on dip stick. Added 1 litre 5/30

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight leak - Advise replacement (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55 R16 87H 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both rear shock absorber bump stops have collapsed

Pass 9 Jun 2020 74,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55 R16 Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2020 74,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55 R16 Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 68,833 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 59,609 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 52,737 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 47,194 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 41,666 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 26 May 2015 41,666 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2014 36,970 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2014 36,970 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 31,097 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Jun 2013 31,097 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 26,809 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 GYZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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