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DA09 UTM

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,657 mi
Last recorded97,657 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA09 UTM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 97,657 miles

Bonnet Underskin corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 89,645 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 80,660 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 69,431 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 53,067 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 46,030 miles

ADVISE: all suspension components are corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: ns/r tyre has slight sighs of cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: os/r tyre has slight sighs of cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 44,962 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 44,960 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% LOW EFFORT FROM O/S FRONT BRAKE (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2019 41,426 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 41,424 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 38,261 miles

Front Both coil springs heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Outer sill damaged

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Mar 2017 36,270 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Mar 2017 36,270 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Mar 2016 33,930 miles

Advise nearside rear outer lower sill damaged

Advise oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2015 31,456 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 9 Mar 2015 31,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Advise front brake discs worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 Mar 2014 27,429 miles

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 21,528 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 UTM is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UTM, 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 UTM is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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