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AY09 ZTX

2009 Daihatsu Copen

Grey Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

161,185 mi
Last recorded161,185 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Daihatsu Copen38,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY09 ZTX
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 161,185 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

underseal covering all under floor components

Fail 8 Apr 2026 161,163 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam in op head lamp (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension arm ball joint burst (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded corroded at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underbody fully covered in body sealer

Fail 18 Nov 2025 161,125 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 157,009 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 156,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg forward of rear axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 151,295 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 151,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at rear beam mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg at axle beam mounting point also inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 147,867 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 145,050 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 144,700 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 144,679 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 141,418 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 141,418 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 140,687 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 140,683 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 129,902 miles

Engine management light on dash.

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

O/S/R tyre (worn on outer edge)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 129,902 miles

Engine management light on dash.

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/R tyre (worn on outer edge)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 115,152 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 115,152 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 100,700 miles

front inner brake pads wearing low?

Pass 16 Mar 2015 86,342 miles

both rear tyres getting low on inner edge.

front brake discs start to rust across inner braking surface.

Pass 10 Mar 2014 71,403 miles

front brake discs rusty inner surfaces

nsr tyre inner edge 3mm and feathered

osr tyre inner edge 3mm and feathered

Fail 10 Mar 2014 71,403 miles

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

front brake discs rusty inner surfaces

nsr tyre inner edge 3mm and feathered

osr tyre inner edge 3mm and feathered

Pass 7 Mar 2013 55,981 miles

nsf tyre tread 2mm

osf tyre tread 2mm

Fail 7 Mar 2013 55,981 miles

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

nsf tyre tread 2mm

osf tyre tread 2mm

Pass 13 Mar 2012 42,485 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 42,485 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Copen?

Based on 38,710 MOT tests across 2,415 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
2,614
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 717
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 540
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 452
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 306
brake disc excessively pitted 194
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AY09 ZTX is a 2009 Daihatsu Copen in Grey with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2009 Daihatsu Copen models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 38,036 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 Daihatsu Copen fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 717 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY09 ZTX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Copen typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 17 years old, this Daihatsu Copen is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AY09 ZTX is a 2009 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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