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DA09 EDU

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

115,714 mi
Last recorded115,714 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2022
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA09 EDU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2022 115,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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 17 Aug 2021 96,350 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 96,294 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 95,685 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 95,685 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt sheared off (5.2.1 (a) (i))

clicking noise on front suspension when going over bump,exact location not known,possible offside

Fail 11 Jul 2020 95,653 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear of subframe corroded through,also within 30cm of wishbone mounting points on frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 92,719 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2019 92,709 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 86,006 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 78,380 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 69,824 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing

Fail 8 Jul 2016 69,824 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing

Pass 20 Jul 2015 59,285 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2014 49,573 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front wipers smearing screen

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2013 40,308 miles

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2013 40,308 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2012 28,680 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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)

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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DA09 EDU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DA09 EDU, 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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DA09 EDU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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