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DK09 KCC

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,456 mi
Last recorded114,456 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK09 KCC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 114,456 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little travel remaining (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 114,454 miles

Fuel pipe leaking Fuel pipe by subframe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little travel remaining (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 107,025 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2024 101,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2024 101,743 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 98,604 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 98,604 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 97,906 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 94,755 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Dec 2020 94,754 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 93,858 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 82,905 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 84,847 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 75,579 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 69,487 miles

Nearside Rear axle bush worn

Fail 28 Jan 2017 69,487 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear axle bush worn

Pass 19 Jan 2016 60,892 miles

exhaust rear section deteriorated (outer skin)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 60,892 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust rear section deteriorated (outer skin)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 51,731 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 42,001 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2014 42,001 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 29,791 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 27,620 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 27,615 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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DK09 KCC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DK09 KCC, 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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DK09 KCC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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