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CV09 GKE

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

149,286 mi
Last recorded149,286 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV09 GKE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 149,286 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2025 144,494 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 144,494 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 20 Feb 2025 144,494 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 8 Mar 2024 139,572 miles

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

Nearside mirror cracked

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 133,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2023 133,419 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 126,673 miles

front subframe corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2022 126,673 miles

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

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

front subframe corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2021 122,106 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 122,106 miles

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

Exhaust System Corroded

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 118,022 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

Front Sub-frame Corroded

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 118,022 miles

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

Exhaust System Corroded

Front Sub-frame Corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 112,507 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front subframe showing signs of corrosion

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

Rear exhaust back box outer skin loose

Pass 20 Feb 2018 110,241 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 110,241 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 106,135 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 106,135 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 100,902 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 100,902 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 May 2015 94,560 miles

emissions blip not detected

Pass 13 May 2014 80,700 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2013 59,193 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2012 42,535 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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CV09 GKE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CV09 GKE, 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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CV09 GKE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 July 2009.

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