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DK09 SKE

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

50,950 mi
Last recorded50,950 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK09 SKE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 50,950 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 50,950 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 49,843 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 48,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing, worn on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 47,372 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 45,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

nsf top mount has slight play

nsr tyre cracking between the tread

osf tyre cracking between the tread 185/65/15

Fail 10 Jan 2022 45,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

nsf top mount has slight play

nsr tyre cracking between the tread

osf tyre cracking between the tread 185/65/15

Pass 8 Jan 2021 42,330 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 42,330 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 39,477 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 39,477 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 35,924 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 33,626 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on inner and outer tread 185/65x15

Offside Front tyre nealy bald on inner and outer tread and CRACKING BADLY on outer side wall 185/65x15

Offside Rear tyre CRACKING BADLY on outer side wall 185/65x15

Fail 10 Jan 2018 33,626 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on inner and outer tread 185/65x15

Offside Front tyre nealy bald on inner and outer tread and CRACKING BADLY on outer side wall 185/65x15

Offside Rear tyre CRACKING BADLY on outer side wall 185/65x15

Pass 6 Jan 2017 31,061 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre nealy bald on inner and outer tread and cracking on outer side wall 185/65x15 (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cracking on outer side wall 185/65x15

Pass 17 Nov 2015 27,928 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 27,928 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2014 25,175 miles

Nearside rear tyre has surface cracks on sidewall

Offside front tyre has surface cracks on sidewall

Offside rear tyre has surface cracks on sidewall

Pass 25 Nov 2013 21,047 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 21,047 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 18,427 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 13,780 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 SKE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black 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 DK09 SKE, 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 DK09 SKE registered?

DK09 SKE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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