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A6 CWG

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests46 (31 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate67.4%

Mileage

66,317 mi
Last recorded66,317 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 CWG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

31 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 66,317 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 97,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked but not obstructing view (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 97,781 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked but not obstructing view (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 65,625 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 94,491 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 94,444 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 64,627 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 64,627 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 90,553 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 90,553 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 63,213 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 86,156 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe to front offside flexable hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight tear in blade (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 61,207 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 81,896 miles

Near side rear and Off side front Brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Nov 2020 60,043 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 60,039 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 78,214 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 58,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 75,212 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 75,212 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 57,132 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished and cracked.

Fail 27 Nov 2018 57,132 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside rear tyre perished and cracked.

Pass 13 Aug 2018 71,882 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat does not tilt forward

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 71,882 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear union (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat does not tilt forward

Pass 28 Nov 2017 55,117 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 68,273 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 68,232 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 48,492 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 48,429 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 64,275 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded steel brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)

high level brake light not working

Fail 2 Sep 2016 64,275 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded steel brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

high level brake light not working

Pass 4 Nov 2015 41,769 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 59,639 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 40,387 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 55,489 miles

nearside door mirror cracked

oil level on low.

Fail 3 Sep 2014 55,489 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

nearside door mirror cracked

oil level on low.

Pass 27 Nov 2013 37,287 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 48,007 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

n/s/f tyre cut in side wall

Pass 18 Apr 2013 32,915 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 32,915 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 37,956 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 37,956 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front discs worn

Pass 11 Jul 2012 28,803 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 28,803 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 22 Aug 2011 33,070 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 26,092 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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A6 CWG is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.4%.

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 A6 CWG, 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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A6 CWG is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 July 2009.

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