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DG09 ETU

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Gold Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

43,190 mi
Last recorded43,190 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 ETU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 43,190 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 41,791 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2023 40,367 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2022 38,851 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 37,175 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 36,087 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop perished

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

Pass 21 May 2019 34,612 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 34,612 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 32,566 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 30,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 May 2017 30,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2016 28,094 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread condition 3mm [uneven wear on edges] (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread condition 3mm [ wear on inner and outer] (4.1.E.1)

all tyre walls slightly perished

Pass 13 May 2015 25,898 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inpection of adult seat belt

Pass 23 May 2014 23,416 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 17,762 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 14,070 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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DG09 ETU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Gold with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 DG09 ETU, 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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DG09 ETU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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