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CE09 VKZ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,281 mi
Last recorded135,281 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE09 VKZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 135,281 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mounts. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Before back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 127,987 miles

Both front top suspension mounts have play

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking in tread close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2024 127,986 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect leaking oil (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both front top suspension mounts have play

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking in tread close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 117,069 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 117,067 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced incorrect bulb fitted (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 113,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4MM BUT WORN SMOOTH ON EDGES 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 105,384 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 105,382 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 88,962 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 84,070 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 84,070 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 76,007 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 68,295 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 59,627 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Jul 2014 59,627 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2013 48,804 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 48,797 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 40,196 miles

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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CE09 VKZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CE09 VKZ, 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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CE09 VKZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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