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DE09 WPV

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

70,117 mi
Last recorded70,117 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 WPV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 70,117 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 69,629 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 69,612 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Coolant leak

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 69,044 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 68,508 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 67,838 miles

auxiliary belt deteriorated

front lower subframe corroded slightly

Fail 18 Jul 2022 67,838 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

auxiliary belt deteriorated

front lower subframe corroded slightly

nearside rear tyre is 10 years old - nail in tread

offside rear tyre is 13 years old

tyre size : 185/65 R15 88T

Pass 15 Jul 2021 67,010 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn and mouldy / advise replacement (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2021 67,010 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn and mouldy / advise replacement (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 65,374 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 63,521 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around timing chain area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front lower sub-frame corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre tread

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre is 10 years old

tyre size : 185/65 R15 88T

Pass 13 Jul 2018 61,793 miles

coolant leak coming from radiator

front sub-frame corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre tread

offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

tyre size: 185/65 R15 88T

Fail 13 Jul 2018 61,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

coolant leak coming from radiator

front sub-frame corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre tread

offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

tyre size: 185/65 R15 88T

Pass 14 Jul 2017 59,454 miles

engine breather pipes on cam cover deteriorated

front edge of bonnet corroded

slight coolant leak on bottom of radiator

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 14 Jul 2017 59,454 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine breather pipes on cam cover deteriorated

front edge of bonnet corroded

slight coolant leak on bottom of radiator

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 15 Jul 2016 57,286 miles

engine breather pipes on cam cover deteriorated

front edge of bonnet corroded

slight coolant leak on radiator

Fail 15 Jul 2016 57,286 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine breather pipes on cam cover deteriorated

front edge of bonnet corroded

slight coolant leak on radiator

Pass 10 Jul 2015 55,408 miles

Coolant leak

engine breather pipes on cam cover deteriorated

Fail 10 Jul 2015 55,406 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

engine breather pipes on cam cover deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2014 52,835 miles

coolent leak on engine

engine breather pipes on cam cover deteriorated

Fail 7 Jul 2014 52,835 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

coolent leak on engine

engine breather pipes on cam cover deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2013 42,452 miles

TYRE SIZE 185 65 15 88T

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads low

nail in nearside rear tyre close to sidewall (MAY NEED NEW TYRE)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 31,994 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on both edges and slightly low tread

front brake discs slightly worn

tyre size 185 65 15 T

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 WPV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WPV, 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 WPV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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