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DU59 VUK

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

98,490 mi
Last recorded98,490 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 98,490 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2026 98,490 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 97,078 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake discs worn/corroding

Nearside Front lower arm bush deteriorating

Nearside Rear shock weeping

Offside Front top mount worn

Offside Front top mount worn

Rear tyres low tread and perishing

Fail 15 Sep 2025 97,078 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner brake discs worn/corroding

Nearside Front lower arm bush deteriorating

Nearside Rear shock weeping

Offside Front top mount worn

Offside Front top mount worn

Rear tyres low tread and perishing

Pass 6 Sep 2024 95,557 miles

Bonnet underside corroded

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 95,549 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Bonnet underside corroded

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 93,530 miles

Bonnet corroding on underside

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 92,050 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 87,232 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 84,630 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 78,565 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking, depth 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking, depth 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust section has a leak of gases close to the join of the rear section.

Pass 25 Jul 2018 71,052 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 71,052 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 60,479 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear tyres worn

Pass 5 Jul 2016 53,404 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 46,984 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 39,415 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 26,978 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 20,146 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 VUK is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VUK, 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 VUK is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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