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CX09 XAL

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,958 mi
Last recorded96,958 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX09 XAL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 96,958 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 90,870 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 90,549 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2021 87,422 miles
Fail 22 May 2021 87,422 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2020 79,462 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2020 79,408 miles

Central Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 73,339 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 65,490 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint at time of retest (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear shock absorber shroud loose

Fail 3 Mar 2018 65,125 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure lower ball joint pin insecure in locating hole (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear shock absorber shroud loose

Pass 6 Mar 2017 55,604 miles

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

gear oil leak

o/s and n/s front top mounts have movment in upper attachment

o/s rear shock shows signs of previous leak

Fail 4 Mar 2017 55,540 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Mar 2016 45,452 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Mar 2016 45,118 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 35,602 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

o/s/r shock bump stop broken and adift

Fail 17 Mar 2015 35,573 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

o/s/r shock bump stop broken and adift

Pass 15 Feb 2014 29,573 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 3 Mar 2013 20,005 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 15,759 miles

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

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

o/r tyre pressure low

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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CX09 XAL is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CX09 XAL, 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 CX09 XAL registered?

CX09 XAL is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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