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DG09 XPL

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

93,621 mi
Last recorded93,621 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 XPL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 93,621 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 86,194 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system flexi damaged

Pass 7 Oct 2023 80,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 77,864 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2022 77,854 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 74,837 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 72,819 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 72,819 miles

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 69,862 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 69,862 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 69,114 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 69,114 miles

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

Offside Rear 1 of 3 side lights inoperative

Pass 24 Apr 2017 65,400 miles

Nearside Front road wheel has been repaired by welding

slight movement in n/s/f top suspension mount

Fail 21 Apr 2017 65,354 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also badly damaged on outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

slight movement in n/s/f top suspension mount

Pass 26 Apr 2016 62,797 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 62,797 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 58,569 miles

Oil leak

offside and nearside rear shock absorber bump stops/dust covers perished and have come adrift.

Fail 5 Dec 2014 58,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

offside and nearside rear shock absorber bump stops/dust covers perished and have come adrift.

Pass 5 Dec 2013 53,519 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 53,519 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 44,327 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust slighty deterated

Pass 4 Jan 2013 44,327 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust slighty deterated

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 XPL is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 XPL, 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 XPL registered?

DG09 XPL is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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