# SH59LDY — VAUXHALL CORSA MOT History & Vehicle Check

SH59LDY is a Red VAUXHALL CORSA, Petrol (998cc), first registered 2009-11-13. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for SH59LDY — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | SH59LDY |
| Make | VAUXHALL |
| Model | CORSA |
| Colour | Red |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 998cc |
| First registered | 2009-11-13 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2026-05-13 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 24
- Passes: 14
- Fails: 10
- Pass rate: 58.33%
- Total defects recorded: 141

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-14 16:36:16 | PASSED | 56,057 MI | 2026-05-13 00:00:00 |
| 2025-05-01 15:25:17 | FAILED | 56,024 MI | — |
| 2024-04-26 13:55:56 | PASSED | 53,850 MI | 2025-04-25 00:00:00 |
| 2024-04-23 07:56:53 | FAILED | 53,845 MI | — |
| 2023-03-08 16:11:16 | PASSED | 49,845 MI | 2024-03-10 00:00:00 |
| 2023-03-08 12:01:39 | FAILED | 49,841 MI | — |
| 2022-02-22 17:13:05 | PASSED | 44,154 MI | 2023-03-10 00:00:00 |
| 2022-02-22 10:08:22 | FAILED | 44,154 MI | — |
| 2021-03-11 11:13:12 | PASSED | 39,894 MI | 2022-03-10 00:00:00 |
| 2020-01-24 16:36:51 | PASSED | 38,400 MI | 2021-02-07 00:00:00 |
| 2020-01-24 11:11:13 | FAILED | 38,400 MI | — |
| 2019-02-06 17:20:47 | PASSED | 35,643 MI | 2020-02-07 00:00:00 |
| 2019-02-06 10:15:57 | FAILED | 35,643 MI | — |
| 2018-02-08 09:14:39 | PASSED | 32,670 MI | 2019-02-07 00:00:00 |
| 2017-08-02 11:22:47 | PASSED | 31,543 MI | 2018-08-25 00:00:00 |
| 2016-08-26 11:50:14 | PASSED | 29,076 MI | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 |
| 2016-08-26 09:56:33 | FAILED | 29,076 MI | — |
| 2015-07-29 16:58:42 | PASSED | 25,980 MI | 2016-08-11 00:00:00 |
| 2015-07-29 08:54:43 | FAILED | 25,979 MI | — |
| 2014-08-12 12:12:08 | FAILED | 21,301 MI | — |
| 2014-08-12 12:12:08 | PASSED | 21,301 MI | 2015-08-11 00:00:00 |
| 2013-07-11 16:24:13 | PASSED | 14,949 MI | 2014-07-10 00:00:00 |
| 2013-07-11 11:45:17 | FAILED | 14,949 MI | — |
| 2012-08-28 08:59:58 | PASSED | 10,261 MI | 2013-08-27 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2025-05-14 16:36:16 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear exhaust heat shield llose

**2025-05-01 15:25:17 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear exhaust heat shield llose
- MAJOR: Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MAJOR: Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

**2024-04-26 13:55:56 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

**2024-04-23 07:56:53 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MAJOR: Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MINOR: Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

**2023-03-08 16:11:16 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished too (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2023-03-08 12:01:39 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished too (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Coolant low
- MAJOR: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2022-02-22 17:13:05 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both number plates (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive At engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MINOR: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

**2022-02-22 10:08:22 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive At engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both number plates (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MAJOR: Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak At centre join (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MAJOR: Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MAJOR: Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

**2021-03-11 11:13:12 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- MINOR: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

**2020-01-24 11:11:13 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MAJOR: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MAJOR: Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

**2019-02-06 17:20:47 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 1.6mm outwith mot prescribed areas... advise to replace (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2019-02-06 10:15:57 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 1.6mm outwith mot prescribed areas... advise to replace (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: engine misfire
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Position lamp not working x1 (4.2.1 (a))
- MAJOR: Emissions not tested due to engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MAJOR: Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

**2016-08-26 09:56:33 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FAIL: Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

**2015-07-29 08:54:43 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FAIL: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FAIL: Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FAIL: Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FAIL: Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- USER ENTERED: n/s/f tyre close to wear indicators

**2014-08-12 12:12:08 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- PRS: Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- PRS: Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- PRS: Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- PRS: Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

**2014-08-12 12:12:08 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

**2013-07-11 16:24:13 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- ADVISORY: Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- USER ENTERED: EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED
- USER ENTERED: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- USER ENTERED: BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN
- USER ENTERED: Oil leak
- USER ENTERED: ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED
- USER ENTERED: ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
- USER ENTERED: HEADLAMPS WHERE SET AT ZERO..ON THE DASH
- USER ENTERED: NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL
- USER ENTERED: Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

**2013-07-11 11:45:17 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- ADVISORY: Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- FAIL: Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- USER ENTERED: BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN
- USER ENTERED: ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
- USER ENTERED: Oil leak
- USER ENTERED: NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL
- USER ENTERED: HEADLAMPS WHERE SET AT ZERO..ON THE DASH
- USER ENTERED: ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED
- USER ENTERED: Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- USER ENTERED: EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED
- USER ENTERED: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for SH59LDY is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/SH59LDY. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-22.