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DV59 MBU

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,572 mi
Last recorded80,572 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV59 MBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 80,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front shocker slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 80,524 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front shocker slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 80,386 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front shocker slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 76,122 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s & n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 73,839 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2022 67,845 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2022 67,845 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2022 60,337 miles

BOTH front shocker casings corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Showing age cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & outer tread edged & showing age cracks and chunking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Showing age cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Surface corrosion front suspension

Pass 19 Jul 2021 53,301 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 53,301 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 52,786 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 52,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 49,224 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 14 Jun 2018 44,814 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 39,479 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 39,479 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 33,901 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 33,901 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 27,092 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 16,584 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 13,003 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 MBU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MBU, 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 MBU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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