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DG09 YMH

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

103,830 mi
Last recorded103,830 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 YMH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 103,830 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 100,339 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2025 100,339 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working Inc side light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 97,980 miles

Central exhaust section corroded

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover adrift

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover adrift

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

Fail 30 Apr 2024 97,974 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective breather pipe failed under bonnet (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Central exhaust section corroded

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover adrift

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover adrift

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

Pass 9 May 2023 95,310 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both sides top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 90,885 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 10 May 2021 85,716 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 85,716 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 71,149 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 71,149 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 66,929 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 63,170 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 56,084 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut

Fail 14 Mar 2017 56,084 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has a cut

Pass 7 Mar 2016 48,354 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 48,354 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 40,570 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 40,570 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 33,562 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 30,534 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 24,949 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 YMH is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 998cc 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 YMH, 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 YMH is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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