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DU59 YVB

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

71,397 mi
Last recorded71,397 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 YVB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 71,397 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 68,091 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 68,091 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2024 63,885 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 15 May 2024 63,885 miles

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

slight oil leak

Pass 24 May 2023 59,597 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 56,343 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve joint middle to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

ns & osr tyre over 10 years old (2609)

Fail 18 Aug 2022 56,343 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve joint middle to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

ns & osr tyre over 10 years old (2609)

Pass 30 Sep 2021 52,322 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 52,322 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 49,202 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 49,202 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 46,038 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 42,207 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 37,975 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 33,733 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 33,733 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure top bracket broken (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2015 29,223 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 29,223 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 25,017 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 20,207 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 14,638 miles

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

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 YVB is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YVB, 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 YVB registered?

DU59 YVB is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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