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CX09 YXO

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,246 mi
Last recorded119,246 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX09 YXO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 119,246 miles

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 119,142 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 109,039 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2023 101,609 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 101,385 miles

exhaust center mount fractured

exhaust mid section deterioted and has slight leak of gases

n/s/r tyre tread has cracking evident and also has nail in tyre

o/s/r brake imbalance evident of 28%

o/s/r tyre tread has cracking evident

Fail 30 Jan 2020 101,385 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 62% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

exhaust center mount fractured

exhaust mid section deterioted and has slight leak of gases

n/s/r tyre tread has cracking evident and also has nail in tyre

o/s/r tyre tread has cracking evident

Pass 29 Jan 2019 92,724 miles

exhaust front mounting bracket is fractured

front brake discs are heavily worn. recommend renewal

front brake pads are worn low. recommend renewal

n/s/f tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge. recommend renewal

o/s/f tyre tread is worn heavily on inner and outer edges

Fail 29 Jan 2019 92,724 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust front mounting bracket is fractured

front brake discs are heavily worn. recommend renewal

front brake pads are worn low. recommend renewal

n/s/f tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge. recommend renewal

o/s/f tyre tread is worn heavily on inner and outer edges

Pass 23 Jan 2018 81,958 miles

clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

exhaust front section mounting bracket is fractured

multiple nails evident in n/s/r tyre tread

Fail 23 Jan 2018 81,958 miles

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

clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

exhaust front section mounting bracket is fractured

multiple nails evident in n/s/r tyre tread

Pass 24 Jan 2017 70,943 miles

front brake discs are deterioted

Pass 2 Feb 2016 62,031 miles

both front tyre treads are wearing very heavily on inner and outer edges

lots of oil evident on underside of vehicle from oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2015 50,665 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 40,109 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 35,017 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 34,701 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 25,762 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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CX09 YXO is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YXO, 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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CX09 YXO is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 April 2009.

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