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DA09 HKC

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,949 mi
Last recorded113,949 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA09 HKC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 113,949 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 111,084 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 111,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 111,075 miles

Emissions unable to be completed could not get a reading due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front top mount has slight play

Pass 16 Mar 2023 106,276 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 99,924 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 99,924 miles

Front Road wheel fixing missing both (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 88,486 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 78,635 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 69,371 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 67,322 miles

unable to check rear seat belts as seats folded down and boot loaded

Fail 7 Apr 2018 67,322 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

unable to check rear seat belts as seats folded down and boot loaded

Pass 22 Mar 2017 54,164 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 54,156 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 43,106 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 34,616 miles

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

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

all tyres showing signs of cracking

Fail 8 Apr 2015 34,616 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 25,001 miles

Nearside front fog lamp not working

Pass 29 May 2013 20,805 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 20,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 15,781 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 HKC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HKC, 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 HKC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 June 2009.

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