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DU59 VPX

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

128,321 mi
Last recorded128,321 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 VPX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 128,321 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 117,634 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Apr 2024 105,844 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 94,785 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 94,785 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Only 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 86,634 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 85,633 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 79,246 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2021 79,244 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 78,363 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 77,202 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 77,202 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2019 69,815 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 63,232 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 56,454 miles

n/s/f brake disc inner face corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2016 49,400 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 49,370 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 44,566 miles

breather pipe split from engine

Pass 26 Sep 2013 37,187 miles

offside rear tyre worn and splitting

Fail 26 Sep 2013 37,187 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre worn and splitting

Pass 3 Sep 2012 28,981 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 28,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 VPX is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VPX, 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 VPX registered?

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

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