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DE09 PSX

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

108,215 mi
Last recorded108,215 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 PSX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 108,215 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test also inside of screen requires cleaning (3.1 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also offside rear approximately 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front fog lamp insecure

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

Rear bumper damaged

oil level at minimum

Fail 8 Apr 2024 108,215 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test also inside of screen requires cleaning (3.1 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also offside rear approximately 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front fog lamp insecure

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

Rear bumper damaged

oil level at minimum

Pass 6 Apr 2023 101,124 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 101,124 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 91,855 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 91,855 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 87,539 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 87,534 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 87,512 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2019 87,510 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 78,754 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 67,953 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 67,953 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 59,735 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 49,488 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of the adult seat belt

Fail 19 Aug 2015 49,483 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of the adult seat belt

Pass 12 Aug 2014 38,979 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 30,658 miles

front registration plate delaminating

Pass 23 Aug 2012 24,719 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 24,719 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 PSX is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 PSX, 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 PSX is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 April 2009.

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