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DU59 YXK

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

96,506 mi
Last recorded96,506 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 YXK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 96,506 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2026 96,504 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 95,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/Front Brake Discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And O/S/Front Suspension Legs Corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/Rear Road spring. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 95,379 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both lower arms also corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 93,177 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also all suspension components corroded. bushes and rubbers also perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear. also corroded and covers/bumpstops loose (5.3.2 (b))

wipers judder but clear screen

Pass 20 Jul 2021 88,825 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 85,636 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 80,218 miles

Exhaust front pipe flexi adrift but not blowing

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 73,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both rear shocks corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2017 65,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyres edges bald

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 65,925 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyres edges bald

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 58,343 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 49,491 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 40,504 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 32,443 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 24,106 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 YXK is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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

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