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DG09 WAA

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

62,472 mi
Last recorded62,472 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 WAA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 62,472 miles

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))

sligt corosion underside

Pass 26 Aug 2025 61,785 miles

front subframe coroded

outer sill coroded

Fail 15 Aug 2025 61,779 miles

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

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

front subframe coroded

outer sill coroded

rear shock absorbers outer casing coroded

Pass 12 Aug 2024 59,549 miles

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

general corosion underside

Pass 15 Aug 2023 55,907 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 55,907 miles

Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 54,868 miles

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 53,796 miles

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 51,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 51,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 48,580 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 42,437 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 42,437 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged belt chords broken and torn (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2017 37,269 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 33,009 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 33,009 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 28,726 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 24,770 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 20,034 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front tyre's starting to wear on inner and outer edge's.

Fail 25 Mar 2013 20,034 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front tyre's starting to wear on inner and outer edge's.

Fail 2 Mar 2012 16,102 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 16,102 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 WAA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WAA, 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 WAA registered?

DG09 WAA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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