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DG09 LWW

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

70,604 mi
Last recorded70,604 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 LWW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 70,604 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission/engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear , reverse lamp not working

alternator belt damaged

noise from engine

Fail 16 Jan 2026 70,604 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test , FAILURE item removed from mirror ()

Rear , reverse lamp not working

alternator belt damaged

noise from engine

Pass 17 Jan 2025 69,970 miles

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

Rear , reverse lamp not working

Fail 16 Jan 2025 69,970 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements , excessesively deteriorated (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

****OIL LEVEL LOW *****

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

Rear , reverse lamp not working

Pass 10 Jan 2024 66,195 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2024 66,190 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 61,382 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 57,590 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 57,590 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 54,053 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 54,052 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 50,842 miles

Offside Front slight play in upper mc stut mounting

Pass 26 Feb 2019 46,531 miles

rear tyres age deteriorated/cracking

Pass 26 Feb 2018 43,315 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 40,257 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 40,257 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 37,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 34,290 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 34,290 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 31,105 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 27,773 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 27,773 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 24,430 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 LWW is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol 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 DG09 LWW, 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 LWW is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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