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AU09 ZGO

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,429 mi
Last recorded104,429 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 104,429 miles

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

General Under Body Corrosion

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle had been under sealed

Pass 31 May 2022 96,946 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 96,946 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 86,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in ns of screen, not affecting view of road (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 86,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. rear bench (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in ns of screen, not affecting view of road (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 76,526 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 76,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Treads separating - cords visible -Nail also in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2019 73,391 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 71,369 miles

exhaust rear box slightly corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2017 67,778 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 55,597 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 55,597 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 42,345 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 31,745 miles

Front Wipers

Fail 5 Apr 2014 31,745 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Wipers

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 22,795 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 17,057 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 ZGO is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AU09 ZGO, 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 AU09 ZGO registered?

AU09 ZGO is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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