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DE09 DPX

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

129,302 mi
Last recorded129,302 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 DPX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 129,302 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 122,155 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 115,477 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 110,017 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking between tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 105,609 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 rear tyres cracking in tread an perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 105,597 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured x2 rear indicator bulbs starting to show white light (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 rear tyres cracking in tread an perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 101,820 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 101,815 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 96,058 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 76,175 miles

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

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

offside headlamp bracket broken

Fail 2 Sep 2017 76,175 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside headlamp bracket broken

Pass 3 Sep 2016 57,355 miles

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot top mount (2.7.4)

Fail 27 Aug 2016 57,310 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot top mount (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot top mount (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 40,004 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 39,978 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 34,853 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 25,010 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 17,754 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 17,754 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 DPX is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 DPX, 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 DPX is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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