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DU59 VUA

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

68,643 mi
Last recorded68,643 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 VUA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 68,643 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking from rear silencer joint and clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Aug 2026 68,643 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking from rear silencer joint and clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 60,095 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 56,712 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 52,639 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 52,616 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 48,257 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 41,591 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 35,085 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 27,997 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 22,329 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 20,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Aug 2016 19,189 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 17,420 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 15,319 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 12,609 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 10,555 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 VUA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 VUA, 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 VUA registered?

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

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The MOT history for DU59 VUA shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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