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DK09 PBX

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

82,886 mi
Last recorded82,886 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK09 PBX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 82,886 miles

Nearside Rear Rear Exhaust Box Outer Skin Deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread Starting to Crack/Perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 82,886 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear Exhaust Box Outer Skin Deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread Starting to Crack/Perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 77,600 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 77,600 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 73,149 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 73,149 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 67,702 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 63,611 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 56,513 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 53,991 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 53,991 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 47,335 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 47,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 41,626 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 41,626 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working side (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 36,328 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 30,039 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 25,065 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

wipers smear screen slightly

Fail 15 Apr 2014 25,065 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)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 25 Apr 2013 19,292 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2013 19,292 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 15,360 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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DK09 PBX is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PBX, 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 PBX is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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