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CP09 VBL

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

87,659 mi
Last recorded87,659 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2021
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP09 VBL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2021 87,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2021 87,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2020 85,640 miles

ADVISE AIR FLOW METER DISCONNECTED

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

advise excessive oil leaks

advise ENGINE NOISY / ENGINE RATTLE

advise engine oil level over full

Fail 13 Nov 2020 85,615 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

ADVISE AIR FLOW METER DISCONNECTED

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

advise excessive oil leaks

advise ENGINE NOISY / ENGINE RATTLE

advise engine oil level over full

Pass 13 Nov 2019 83,925 miles

advise excessive oil leaks

Fail 13 Nov 2019 83,921 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

advise excessive oil leaks

Pass 12 Nov 2018 81,199 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear shock corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 77,698 miles

Rear exhaust back box corroded.

Pass 14 Nov 2016 73,678 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 73,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres are close to the limit.

One of the o/s tail lights is not working.

Pass 18 Mar 2016 66,661 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 51,622 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 51,622 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 42,506 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres [cracking up]

Fail 10 Mar 2014 42,506 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres [cracking up]

Pass 8 Mar 2013 35,194 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 26,577 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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CP09 VBL is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CP09 VBL, 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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CP09 VBL is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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