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DV59 MKU

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

40,171 mi
Last recorded40,171 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 40,171 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 36,507 miles

Handbrake has reserve travel

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 36,507 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Handbrake has reserve travel

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 35,400 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 34,400 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 33,199 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 33,199 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 31,931 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 31,931 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 28,932 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 28,932 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 24,825 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 22,242 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 22,242 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 20,273 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 18,748 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 17,053 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 14,473 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 12,691 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 MKU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 MKU, 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 DV59 MKU registered?

DV59 MKU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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