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DG09 VBA

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

89,017 mi
Last recorded89,017 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 VBA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 89,017 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight under body corroision

Pass 14 Sep 2023 87,905 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 83,092 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 75,810 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 67,943 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 67,688 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INNER (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 57,547 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear shockabsorbers casing corroded

rear silencer outer skin heavily corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2019 57,547 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear shockabsorbers casing corroded

rear silencer outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2018 47,964 miles

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2017 42,160 miles

Front brake discs heavily lipped

Fail 4 Mar 2017 42,160 miles

Front brake discs heavily lipped

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 35,963 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 24,787 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 20,909 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 16,483 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 12,195 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 VBA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 VBA, 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 VBA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 March 2009.

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