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DE09 EGV

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,868 mi
Last recorded108,868 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 EGV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 108,868 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2026 108,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 103,259 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 98,711 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 93,433 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 89,110 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 84,553 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 84,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 83,153 miles

Exhaust Rusty

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 83,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust Rusty

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 78,312 miles

Exhaust rusty

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 70,778 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 70,778 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. adjusting knob missing (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 64,135 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 64,135 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 57,138 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Jul 2016 57,137 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both side (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Aug 2015 49,638 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 49,638 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 43,605 miles

Nearside mirror damaged.

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

Fail 7 May 2014 43,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside mirror damaged.

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 39,513 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 39,513 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 32,148 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)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 32,148 miles

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

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

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 EGV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EGV, 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 EGV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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