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DA09 FOU

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

92,818 mi
Last recorded92,818 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA09 FOU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 92,818 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 89,974 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 78,715 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 74,521 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 69,358 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 69,331 miles

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Front Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 68,088 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 68,088 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 64,130 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 64,129 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55 r16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2018 58,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2017 53,591 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2017 53,591 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 47,627 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 47,572 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 42,482 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 42,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 37,890 miles

both rear tyres starting to perrish

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 27,958 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 27,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 13,544 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 10,997 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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DA09 FOU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red 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 FOU, 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 FOU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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