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DV59 LVE

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

156,679 mi
Last recorded156,679 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV59 LVE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 156,679 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 154,703 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 152,851 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 152,851 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 149,095 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Feb 2023 149,095 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 133,601 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 116,771 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 116,771 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 102,400 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 102,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 79,170 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 79,170 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2017 55,131 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2017 55,131 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 48,034 miles

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorating

Pass 21 Nov 2015 39,566 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2015 39,556 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2014 29,988 miles

front wipers slightly smearing across screen

Pass 30 Oct 2013 20,810 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 20,810 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 13,243 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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DV59 LVE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DV59 LVE, 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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DV59 LVE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 November 2009.

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