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DC05 CAL

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

62,552 mi
Last recorded62,552 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC05 CAL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 62,552 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2026 62,551 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2025 60,470 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 58,334 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 56,320 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 53,251 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 49,981 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 43,773 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 35,561 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 32,254 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 25,811 miles

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

engine breather hoses deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2016 19,957 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 23 Sep 2015 13,423 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 6,615 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 4,848 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 3,962 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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DC05 CAL is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 DC05 CAL, 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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What year was DC05 CAL registered?

DC05 CAL is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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