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DE09 WRL

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

233,439 mi
Last recorded233,439 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 233,439 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 202,885 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 202,885 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened off side top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 169,163 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 168,950 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 141,162 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 141,161 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 116,703 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 116,703 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 90,948 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 90,861 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2020 86,839 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 81,047 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 71,868 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 58,053 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 43,223 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 29,229 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 18,146 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 7,429 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 2,954 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 WRL is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WRL, 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 WRL is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 May 2009.

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