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CV09 XLU

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,307 mi
Last recorded67,307 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV09 XLU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 67,307 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 67,290 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 65,211 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 62,512 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 60,934 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 59,076 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 57,188 miles

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

Front subframe corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 55,759 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 52,138 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 52,110 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 43,615 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 31,467 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 24,418 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust corroded

off side front tyre worn on inside edge

off side rear tyre on 2mm remaining tread

Pass 24 Feb 2015 17,802 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 17,802 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 14,169 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 9,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 7,373 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 XLU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CV09 XLU, 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 XLU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 April 2009.

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