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DG09 KWD

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Gold Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

94,587 mi
Last recorded94,587 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 KWD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 94,587 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 90,298 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 84,161 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 84,161 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 78,512 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 78,505 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Oct 2022 78,500 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2021 73,217 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 73,212 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 69,220 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 69,210 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 59,632 miles

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))

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2019 59,630 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) 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 Front Upper Spring mounting worn

Offside Front Upper spring mounting worn

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2018 50,168 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 42,889 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 35,788 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 35,788 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 28,731 miles

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

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 28,731 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)

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

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 23,288 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)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 23,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 25 Apr 2013 18,489 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 25 Apr 2013 18,484 miles

Nearside 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)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 12,945 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 KWD is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Gold with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KWD, 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 KWD is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 April 2009.

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