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DF09 EHC

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

138,770 mi
Last recorded138,770 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF09 EHC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 138,770 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear exhaust outer skin rusty

rear suspension and both front wishbones rusty

Fail 1 Jul 2026 138,770 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear exhaust outer skin rusty

rear suspension and both front wishbones rusty

Pass 7 Jul 2025 128,597 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cables in poor condition (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear exhuast box outer skin rusty

rear suspension and both front wishbones rusty

Fail 7 Jul 2025 128,597 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cables in poor condition (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear exhuast box outer skin rusty

rear suspension and both front wishbones rusty

Pass 3 Jul 2024 120,422 miles

auxillay drive belt perished

front and rear suspension components rusty

handbrake cables in poor condition

play in both front top strut mounts

rear exhuast box outer skin rusty

rear tyres worn and perished

slight blow from front exhuast

various oil leaks

Fail 2 Jul 2024 120,422 miles

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

auxillay drive belt perished

front and rear suspension components rusty

handbrake cables in poor condition

play in both front top strut mounts

rear exhuast box outer skin rusty

rear tyres worn and perished

slight blow from front exhuast

various oil leaks

Pass 19 Jul 2023 112,989 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges and perished

front and rear suspension components rusty

number plate lights dim

play in top strut mounts

rear brake hose ferrules rusty

rear exhuast box outer skin rusty

slight blow from exhuast flexi pipe

slight engine oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2022 104,536 miles

exhaust blow from front flexi pipe

front and rear suspension components rusty

offside handbrake cable in poor condition

offside rear and both front brakes binding

play in both front top strut mounts

rear brake hoses rusty

rear exhaust outer skin rusty

rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 29 Jul 2022 104,536 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour faded (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively linkage worn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear wiper blade in poor condition

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

both front tyres heavily worn on edges

exhaust blow from front flexi pipe

front and rear suspension components rusty

offside handbrake cable in poor condition

offside rear and both front brakes binding

play in both front top strut mounts

rear brake hoses rusty

rear exhaust outer skin rusty

Pass 28 Aug 2021 100,603 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 93,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 93,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 89,892 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre is cracking

Offside Rear Tyre is cracking

Pass 21 Jul 2018 84,410 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded but not leaking

Pass 25 Jul 2017 76,589 miles

Exhaust back box is rusting badly

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre is perishing and on 2mm in centre (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre is cracking

Offside Rear Tyre is cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre is perishing and on 2mm in centre (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 76,589 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box is rusting badly

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre is perishing and on 2mm in centre (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre is cracking

Offside Rear Tyre is cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre is perishing and on 2mm in centre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 73,512 miles

Front Grill broken exposing edges

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view Additional aftermarket convex mirrors fitted (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view Additional aftermarket convex mirrors fitted (8.1.2a)

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded but not blowing

Pass 7 Aug 2015 68,996 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2014 65,122 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2014 65,122 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 59,006 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 51,225 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 51,225 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 EHC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,248cc diesel 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 DF09 EHC, 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 EHC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 August 2009.

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