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DG04 AMO

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

107,645 mi
Last recorded107,645 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 AMO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 107,645 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2026 107,635 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 104,791 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 101,243 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 94,765 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023 94,763 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 88,614 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 74,716 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 68,689 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 68,689 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 57,190 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 53,263 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 53,107 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction illuminated on dashboard (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive around engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear n/s and o/s tyres cracking on sidewalls and in tread

Pass 19 Jun 2017 42,217 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 41,567 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 32,683 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 31,638 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Mar 2014 25,268 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 25,239 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 18,853 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 14,209 miles

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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DG04 AMO is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 DG04 AMO, 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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DG04 AMO is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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