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AY09 AYZ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,170 mi
Last recorded98,170 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY09 AYZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 98,170 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2025 97,574 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2025 97,573 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 93,348 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 14 Mar 2024 93,348 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Mar 2023 83,647 miles

Front both front wipers smearing

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2023 83,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front both front wipers smearing

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 75,506 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2022 75,506 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 68,513 miles

both rear shocker bump stops deteriorated / shocker covers droped down

signs of oil leaks on engine

underside / components showing general corrosion

Fail 4 Mar 2021 68,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s head light beam pattern incorrect / bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s dipped beam inop (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f a/r/b link arm ball joint gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working poss out of water (3.5 (a))

both rear shocker bump stops deteriorated / shocker covers droped down

signs of oil leaks on engine

underside / components showing general corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2020 62,527 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 62,527 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 57,291 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 57,285 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure spring not correctly located (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 51,813 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 46,077 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 46,077 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 40,288 miles

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

off side rear tyre starting to crack

rear back box bracket corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2016 40,288 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

rear back box bracket corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2015 34,219 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 28,919 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 23,803 miles

engine breather pipe is split

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2012 18,886 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AY09 AYZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AY09 AYZ, 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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AY09 AYZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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