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DA09 FBF

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

102,879 mi
Last recorded102,879 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA09 FBF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 102,879 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 95,689 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 90,403 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 89,636 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 86,247 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 85,178 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 85,178 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 78,693 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 78,693 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible dirty (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 66,485 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 66,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

drivers wiper

Pass 31 Oct 2017 61,952 miles

EM lights on

Nearside Front tyre outer edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 61,952 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

EM lights on

Nearside Front tyre outer edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 55,537 miles

EM light on

Fail 21 Oct 2016 55,537 miles

EM light on

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 46,550 miles

off side rear tyre side wall split

Fail 6 Oct 2015 46,550 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

off side rear tyre side wall split

Pass 4 Nov 2014 37,452 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 30,383 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 30,382 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 26,230 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 24,014 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 FBF is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 FBF, 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 FBF is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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