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DE09 PWU

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

76,136 mi
Last recorded76,136 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 76,136 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 71,601 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2025 71,601 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 70,480 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 62,813 miles

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))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 61,724 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 59,697 miles

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

Front suspension corroded

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 59,697 miles

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

Front suspension corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 58,087 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 58,087 miles

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

Stop lamp not working both outer (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 53,196 miles

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

ns mirror assy insecure

Fail 26 Apr 2017 53,196 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak oil pressure switch leaking.needs changing

ns mirror assy insecure

Pass 27 Apr 2016 46,234 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 46,215 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 40,256 miles

o/s/r shocker has slight leak

Fail 7 May 2015 40,256 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r shocker has slight leak

Pass 24 Oct 2014 35,875 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 1 Oct 2013 26,716 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 18,399 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 PWU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PWU, 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 PWU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 April 2009.

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