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DV59 MHE

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

58,187 mi
Last recorded58,187 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV59 MHE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 58,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 58,186 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 May 2025 57,817 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2025 57,815 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 57,220 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 1 May 2024 57,217 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

alternator drive belt split half missing

Pass 4 May 2023 56,575 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

various components corroding

Fail 4 May 2023 56,574 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides,cable broke during test (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed holed 195/55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

various components corroding

Pass 27 Apr 2022 55,901 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

various components corroded

Pass 5 May 2021 55,239 miles

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

Nearside Front seepage at driveshaft seal

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

various components corroding

Fail 5 May 2021 55,239 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front seepage at driveshaft seal

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

various components corroding

Pass 29 Jun 2020 54,896 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 53,360 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2018 52,319 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2017 50,169 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 50,165 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 45,585 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 41,244 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 36,013 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 30,883 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 26,038 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 MHE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DV59 MHE, 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 MHE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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