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DG09 HRJ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,273 mi
Last recorded93,273 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 HRJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 93,273 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

o/s wiper spindle worn

rear screen wiper blade missing

Fail 14 Mar 2019 93,273 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

o/s wiper spindle worn

rear screen wiper blade missing

Pass 8 Mar 2018 88,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 79,211 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 71,421 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 62,429 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 62,429 miles

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

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

travel in handbrake

Pass 3 Mar 2014 52,069 miles

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 3 Mar 2014 52,069 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 16 Mar 2013 42,573 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nearside front wiper blade split.this item will need to be checked upon retest as unable to check if blade clears screen as washers inop

Fail 16 Mar 2013 42,573 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nearside front wiper blade split.this item will need to be checked upon retest as unable to check if blade clears screen as washers inop

Pass 9 Mar 2012 34,347 miles

front wiper blades smearing

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 HRJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DG09 HRJ, 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 HRJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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