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B22 ECD

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

97,773 mi
Last recorded97,773 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB22 ECD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 97,773 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2026 97,773 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 88,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 86,138 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 82,195 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 82,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 77,868 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 77,863 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 73,581 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 73,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 70,352 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 65,740 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 65,727 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 53,226 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 40,396 miles

Rubber missing off the clutch pedal.

Fail 4 Sep 2017 40,396 miles

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

Rubber missing off the clutch pedal.

Pass 8 Sep 2016 37,566 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 27,304 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 23,554 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 19,013 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 19,013 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 14,951 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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B22 ECD is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 B22 ECD, 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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B22 ECD is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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