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A18 VMY

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

113,338 mi
Last recorded113,338 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 VMY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 113,338 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 107,791 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 107,791 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 103,742 miles

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

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

rattle from timing chain area.

wrong tyre sizes fitted (all four)

Pass 10 Jan 2020 100,082 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 100,082 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 88,939 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint . (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 88,933 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint . (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 79,368 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 79,368 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 76,147 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 76,146 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 72,677 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2014 67,330 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 58,069 miles

Exhaust heatshield damaged

Front bumper damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 26 Nov 2013 58,069 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust heatshield damaged

Front bumper damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 42,147 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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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A18 VMY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A18 VMY, 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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A18 VMY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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