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DB09 BOW

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,995 mi
Last recorded111,995 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB09 BOW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 111,995 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 110,025 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 110,025 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 108,352 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 106,047 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 103,545 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 103,545 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 103,500 miles

Emissions not tested engine light on. engine missfiring? (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended not returning (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

nearside and offside rear shock absorber bump stops worn

rear number plate slight cracked

Pass 28 Oct 2020 99,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge seek advice tread tearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread tearing seek advice (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 99,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge seek advice tread tearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread tearing seek advice (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 85,675 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 74,658 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 74,655 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front brake disc in poor condition

offside rear tyre worn to limit

Pass 18 May 2017 61,061 miles

Offside Front tyre worn low

rear tyres have cracks in tread area

rear tyres worn low

Fail 15 May 2017 61,056 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front tyre worn low

rear tyres have cracks in tread area

rear tyres worn low

Pass 31 Mar 2016 49,650 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 44,171 miles

Both rear tyres have cracks between tread.

N/s front tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 6 Mar 2014 34,491 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 26,041 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 15,202 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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DB09 BOW is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DB09 BOW, 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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DB09 BOW is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 June 2009.

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