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DG09 VAU

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,179 mi
Last recorded85,179 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 VAU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 85,179 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to Wear on Inner Edge of Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 83,700 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2025 83,700 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 79,759 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 79,759 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 74,416 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 74,416 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 67,338 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 59,681 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 59,681 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 54,558 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 46,189 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 37,601 miles

exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 10 Mar 2017 32,569 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 25,085 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 20,890 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 18,981 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 18,980 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 15,724 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 11,818 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 VAU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VAU, 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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What year was DG09 VAU registered?

DG09 VAU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 March 2009.

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