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DV59 PVJ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,695 mi
Last recorded96,695 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV59 PVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 96,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/70r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 96,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/70r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 94,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/70r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil pressure switch. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 94,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/70r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil pressure switch. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 82,815 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside rear ferrules corroded near to legal limit (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside front flasher bulbs faded to legal limit (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn near to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 82,562 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexible section (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside rear ferrules corroded near to legal limit (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside front flasher bulbs faded to legal limit (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn near to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 70,889 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 63,108 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 60,948 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 57,256 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 52,111 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 46,864 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 40,333 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 40,333 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 31,890 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 25,845 miles

Front pads and discs will need replacing in approx 3000 miles.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 17,242 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 18,801 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 PVJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 PVJ, 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 PVJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 November 2009.

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