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DE09 CBV

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,374 mi
Last recorded82,374 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2021
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 CBV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2021 82,374 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear body has slight damage

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 77,086 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear seats folded down,unable to check seat belt fixings

Fail 25 Sep 2020 76,951 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear rear seats folded down,unable to check seat belt fixings

Pass 30 Apr 2019 71,417 miles

both front tyres low on tread

Fail 30 Apr 2019 71,417 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working both (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres low on tread

Pass 11 May 2018 63,013 miles

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 May 2018 63,009 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 May 2017 57,294 miles

bad oil leak on the o/s/f of the engine

Fail 10 May 2017 57,294 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

bad oil leak on the o/s/f of the engine

Pass 28 Apr 2016 51,002 miles

battery secured by plastic cable ties

front number plate insecure

nearside headlight insecure

oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2016 51,002 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

front number plate insecure

nearside headlight insecure

oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2015 41,895 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 36,715 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 36,715 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2013 32,496 miles

Engine Breather hose split

Pass 12 May 2012 22,395 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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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DE09 CBV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DE09 CBV, 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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DE09 CBV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 May 2009.

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