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DN09 DZK

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

115,080 mi
Last recorded115,080 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN09 DZK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 115,080 miles

Exhaust noisy modified (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 30 Dec 2024 114,767 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield lose

general corrosion underside

Fail 20 Dec 2024 114,761 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction oil light on at idle (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield lose

general corrosion underside

Pass 24 Aug 2021 109,119 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 100,740 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 91,037 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system has slight leak at rear clamp

Pass 1 Nov 2017 78,918 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

coil spring corroded both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 65,274 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 55,728 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 48,779 miles

Front brake pad's slightly low

Pass 31 Oct 2013 40,838 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 40,838 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 33,170 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 33,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edge (tracking)

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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DN09 DZK is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 DN09 DZK, 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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DN09 DZK is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 May 2009.

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