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DE09 PVZ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

147,930 mi
Last recorded147,930 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 PVZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2021 147,930 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken further check top mount as more play on front nearside than offside but possibly due to broken spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right adjuster no working (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear oil light on when first started oil checked ok advise engine service (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread wearing low centre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread heavily cracking advise early replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body steering brakes and suspension has surface rust

Pass 11 Dec 2019 143,336 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear position light slightly damaged temp repair carried out

battery charge dashboard light slow to extinguish

Fail 11 Dec 2019 143,336 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right tred to adjust adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread. tread very low 195/55/15w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high prs (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear position light slightly damaged temp repair carried out

battery charge dashboard light slow to extinguish

Pass 28 Aug 2018 112,740 miles

Nearside Rear strong advise tyre inner edge starting to miss shape

Offside Rear position light temp repaired

oil leak engine area

Fail 21 Aug 2018 112,678 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. different size to others185/65/15t (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked across drivers view (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed and devoid of tread inner edge 195/55/16w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear strong advise tyre inner edge starting to miss shape

Offside Rear position light temp repaired

oil leak engine area

Pass 17 Feb 2017 73,802 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 73,802 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 66,972 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 66,972 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 60,407 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 50,354 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 40,916 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 40,916 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)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 31,986 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 PVZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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