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AU09 ZFC

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

133,270 mi
Last recorded133,270 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU09 ZFC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 133,270 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 128,899 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 122,722 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 116,461 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear rear exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2022 116,461 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2021 113,800 miles

Front tyres wearing slightly on edges

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2021 113,800 miles

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

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

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

Front tyres wearing slightly on edges

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2020 110,511 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 106,265 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 99,072 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 99,072 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 91,047 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 82,411 miles

Offside Front slight play link rod

Fail 12 Jan 2016 82,284 miles

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

Offside Front slight play link rod

Pass 26 Jan 2015 74,882 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 70,235 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 64,867 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 60,489 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 60,489 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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AU09 ZFC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 AU09 ZFC, 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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AU09 ZFC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 March 2009.

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