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48 AFU

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

37,725 mi
Last recorded37,725 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration48 AFU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 29 Oct 2025 37,725 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 34,358 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 32,613 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 32,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 28,355 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 25,443 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 23,349 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 19,692 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 14,459 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 9,927 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 8,100 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 5,912 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 3,839 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 2,062 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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48 AFU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 48 AFU, 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 48 AFU registered?

48 AFU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 November 2009.

Is 48 AFU safe to buy?

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