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DE09 EWO

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

160,054 mi
Last recorded160,054 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 EWO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 160,054 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2026 160,054 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2026 159,802 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 143,136 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2025 143,136 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 131,252 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 119,446 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 116,145 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly perishing - 185/70/14 - DOT 49/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 25 Aug 2022 116,145 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant level low

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly perishing - 185/70/14 - DOT 49/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Aug 2021 106,114 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 104,733 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 104,733 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2020 102,354 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2020 102,354 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 98,176 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 92,925 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 83,245 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 71,284 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 61,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 61,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 49,824 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 36,686 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 23,244 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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DE09 EWO is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EWO, 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 EWO is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 April 2009.

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