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CU09 ZZS

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

86,778 mi
Last recorded86,778 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU09 ZZS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 86,778 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 86,778 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 67,423 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhuast box & hangers in very poor condition

Pass 6 Mar 2024 62,238 miles

Exhaust mounting defective deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle sticky (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 62,237 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation drums fitted to this model (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle sticky (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 60,418 miles

Exhaust mounting defective deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 60,301 miles

Exhaust mounting defective deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 58,702 miles

Exhaust mounting defective system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 56,928 miles

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

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

vehicle tested in wet conditions

Pass 5 Mar 2020 55,371 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Wet at time of test

Fail 5 Mar 2020 55,371 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Wet at time of test

Pass 27 Feb 2019 52,462 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 48,612 miles

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 22 Feb 2018 48,609 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 21 Feb 2017 44,257 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 44,257 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 39,725 miles

front tyres starting to perish

near side rear tyre starting to perish

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2015 34,139 miles

front tyres side walls scuffed

near side rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 20 Feb 2014 28,085 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 22,870 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 17,592 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 16,390 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 ZZS is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 CU09 ZZS, 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 ZZS registered?

CU09 ZZS is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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