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DV59 TFY

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,345 mi
Last recorded87,345 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV59 TFY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 87,345 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 82,213 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 82,213 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 74,905 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 74,905 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 67,119 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper drop link gaiter worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2021 67,119 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper drop link gaiter worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 62,868 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 62,868 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 53,807 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 47,120 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 38,225 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 38,225 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 May 2016 32,860 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 31,219 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 28,528 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 25,608 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 23,025 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 TFY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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