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DA09 VCN

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

67,646 mi
Last recorded67,646 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 67,646 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2025 67,604 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 64,680 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 59,995 miles

Coolant leak ()

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Dec 2023 59,972 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coolant leak ()

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 52,676 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 44,937 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE shock absorber corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2020 44,894 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe area around mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 43,003 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 39,900 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 36,370 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 36,369 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and heavy cracks - 195/55/16H (4.1.D.1a)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 32,180 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 28,229 miles

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

near side wiper becoming poor in clearing

Fail 23 Jun 2015 28,226 miles

Offside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

near side wiper becoming poor in clearing

Pass 19 Jun 2014 24,429 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 21,806 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 18,840 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 VCN is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue 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 VCN, 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 VCN is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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