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DK09 UEM

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

61,526 mi
Last recorded61,526 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 61,526 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre size (185/65 15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 61,526 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Suspension top mount has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre size (185/65 15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 60,336 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 60,336 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 59,080 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 59,080 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 57,825 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 56,462 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 55,004 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 53,681 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 50,689 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 48,087 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2/3 worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 48,084 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2/3 worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 45,333 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 41,547 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 37,810 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 33,160 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 29,331 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 22,872 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 UEM is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UEM, 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 UEM registered?

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

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