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DU59 VSC

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,480 mi
Last recorded127,480 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 127,480 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 122,098 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 114,970 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cracked inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 114,970 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cracked inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 109,609 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 109,609 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 18 Jan 2022 100,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 90,427 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 90,427 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 87,560 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 87,560 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 81,520 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 79,240 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both side top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 77,863 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 77,863 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 76,412 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 71,584 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2014 57,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

The N/S/R tyre is getting low inner and outer at 3mm.

Pass 4 Oct 2014 57,630 miles

The N/S/R tyre is getting low inner and outer at 3mm.

Pass 5 Oct 2013 44,629 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 36,470 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 VSC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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