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DE09 OFA

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

121,454 mi
Last recorded121,454 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 OFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 121,454 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Wipers smearing but still clearing screen

Pass 21 Feb 2025 115,503 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 109,384 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust flexi section is broken and slightly insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake has low efficiency compared with the offside

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 95,345 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 95,146 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 81,106 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged SLIGHT BULDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged SLIGHT BULDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 75,154 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 75,154 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 69,482 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 69,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 59,398 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 59,398 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 54,000 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 50,436 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 44,262 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 37,732 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 31,458 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 24,643 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 17,657 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 OFA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 DE09 OFA, 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 DE09 OFA registered?

DE09 OFA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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