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DG09 PCZ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,721 mi
Last recorded69,721 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 PCZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 69,721 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 69,715 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2021 64,527 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 64,520 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 57,444 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 56,072 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 11 Oct 2018 53,038 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2018 52,961 miles

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

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 50,222 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 47,450 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2016 47,450 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 45,568 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 43,815 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 40,345 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 33,683 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 33,683 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 22,695 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 22,695 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

excess wear in wiper linkage

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 PCZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 PCZ, 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 PCZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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