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DCZ 338

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,715 mi
Last recorded93,715 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDCZ 338
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 93,715 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 90,238 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 90,234 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 84,794 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 77,392 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 77,373 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2022 71,272 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 71,270 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 67,811 miles

Front battery loose

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

Offside Front top mount is slight play

Pass 2 Oct 2020 61,793 miles

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

Nearside Front has slight damage to brake hose

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front top mount has slight play

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 61,710 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below 1.6mm 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test media holder/satnav in drivers field of vision

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm and has a deep cut in the tread face 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 55,006 miles

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

Front battery slightly loose

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 55,005 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front battery slightly loose

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 46,134 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 38,426 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 38,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215-45-17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215-45-17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215-45-17 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 29,823 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 24,715 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 20,148 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 15,951 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

both handbrake cable boots split

Pass 8 Oct 2012 12,510 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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DCZ 338 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 71.4%.

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 DCZ 338, 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 DCZ 338 registered?

DCZ 338 is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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