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AV09 OPZ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2023
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

146,843 mi
Last recorded146,843 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2022
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 OPZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2022 146,843 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 146,825 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle lower than nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside handbrake lower than normal braking effort

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 139,120 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect & O/S/R (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 135,690 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 135,689 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 124,485 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 124,485 miles

Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 116,075 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 108,822 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both front (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front slight damage to headlamp

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear getting low on inner edges 215/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

bonnet slight corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2016 108,822 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both front (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front slight damage to headlamp

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear getting low on inner edges 215/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

bonnet slight corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2015 91,640 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both front (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 91,640 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bonnet (6.1.C.1)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both front (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 74,150 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)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 74,127 miles

Nearside 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)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 61,937 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 61,937 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 43,562 miles

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

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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AV09 OPZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AV09 OPZ, 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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AV09 OPZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 June 2009.

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