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CA09 XCU

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,346 mi
Last recorded98,346 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA09 XCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 98,346 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2025 97,057 miles

Nearside rear tyre badly perished on sidewalls - replacement advised.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front tyres. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 97,056 miles

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

Seat belt missing Centre rear passenger seat belt inaccessible. (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre badly perished on sidewalls - replacement advised.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front tyres. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 91,613 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 87,036 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 84,353 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 79,461 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 79,461 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 75,500 miles

rear bumper cracked

rear exhaust box outer casing very heavily corroded but not blowing.

slight lift in nearside front suspension strut upper mount.

Pass 17 Aug 2019 69,515 miles

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

rear shocker dust covers insecure

Pass 5 Sep 2018 62,627 miles

FRONT WINDSCREEN WIPERS HITTING WINDSCREEN PILLAR

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER/BUMP STOP INSECURE

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

REAR EXHAUST OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Fail 4 Sep 2018 62,622 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen BULB INSECURE (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

FRONT WINDSCREEN WIPERS HITTING WINDSCREEN PILLAR

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER/BUMP STOP INSECURE

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

REAR EXHAUST OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Pass 5 Sep 2017 56,648 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 45,617 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Aug 2015 35,542 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2015 35,541 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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CA09 XCU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CA09 XCU, 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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CA09 XCU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 May 2009.

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