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DU59 SYP

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

91,312 mi
Last recorded91,312 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 91,312 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 87,015 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nsf and osf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front subframe corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2024 87,015 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nsf and osf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front subframe corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2023 83,147 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 78,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 78,594 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% offside working less (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 74,477 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 70,698 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 70,688 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire heat shield insecure (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2019 66,629 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 66,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 64,010 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 61,448 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 58,330 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 54,741 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 54,741 miles

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

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 51,438 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 47,630 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 38,231 miles

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

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

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 SYP is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 SYP, 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 SYP registered?

DU59 SYP is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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