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DU59 OAL

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,825 mi
Last recorded58,825 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 OAL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 58,825 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 54,731 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 52,191 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 49,803 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 47,753 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 47,752 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 44,603 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2021 44,603 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 40,572 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cracking , plus nial in outer edge ( ON LIMIT BORDERLINE PASS ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn heavily on inside edge but o k at test time (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jun 2020 40,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cracking , plus nial in outer edge ( ON LIMIT BORDERLINE PASS ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inside and outside edges but o k at test time

Pass 23 May 2019 34,695 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 29,711 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 29,711 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 23,999 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 23,994 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint rubber around joint split aswell (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 18,762 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge and just legal at time of test

Fail 14 Jun 2016 18,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge and just legal at time of test

Pass 19 Jun 2015 5,316 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 5,316 miles

Nearside Front 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 5 Sep 2013 4,417 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 3,585 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 OAL is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OAL, 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 OAL is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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