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DF09 EFN

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

106,851 mi
Last recorded106,851 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF09 EFN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 106,851 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 106,851 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 98,708 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 84,191 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All* (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2022 83,658 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 77,128 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

front suspension bed corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2021 77,128 miles

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

engine breather pipe split

front suspension bed corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2020 71,150 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 71,149 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 61,944 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Pass 3 Aug 2018 48,923 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner removed from drivers view ()

Fail 3 Aug 2018 48,923 miles

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner removed from drivers view ()

Pass 3 Aug 2017 38,221 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 28,655 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 28,655 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 19,128 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 17,991 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 15,920 miles

Nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 15 Jul 2013 15,872 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 16 Jul 2012 11,461 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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DF09 EFN 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 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 DF09 EFN, 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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DF09 EFN is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 August 2009.

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