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CU09 CHG

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

64,202 mi
Last recorded64,202 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU09 CHG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 64,202 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 64,202 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 60,271 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2024 60,271 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 56,266 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 56,266 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 44,107 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 38,668 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak but not excessive

Fail 19 Jun 2020 38,668 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak but not excessive

Pass 26 Jun 2019 34,174 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 34,174 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 30,434 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 26,235 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 22,434 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 22,431 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 18,986 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 18,984 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2014 18,204 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 16,360 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 14,079 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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CU09 CHG is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CU09 CHG, 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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What year was CU09 CHG registered?

CU09 CHG is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 April 2009.

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