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DN09 EYY

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2022
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

93,193 mi
Last recorded93,193 miles
Recorded on28 May 2021
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN09 EYY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2021 93,193 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 72,730 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 66,874 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' dirt on the outside of windscreen making the view to front poor (8.3.1a)

exhaust middle heat shield loose and corroded

front exhaust flexi starting to corrode

offside door mirror damaged

timing chain noisy on start up, no oil in engine

water pump or alternator making noise, would advise further inspection

Fail 15 May 2018 66,676 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front sub-frame next to wishbone front bush location, "Chalked" (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

registration plate faded rear reg plate fade on the reflective background. (6.3.1d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened general condition of front sub-frame is poor (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' dirt on the outside of windscreen making the view to front poor (8.3.1a)

exhaust middle heat shield loose and corroded

front exhaust flexi starting to corrode

offside door mirror damaged

timing chain noisy on start up, no oil in engine

water pump or alternator making noise, would advise further inspection

Pass 22 May 2017 68,639 miles

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment offside and nearside front strut top's (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust heat shield loose and corroded, middle

Fail 15 May 2017 60,526 miles

Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view mirror has tape rapped around, effecting rear view (8.1.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment offside and nearside front strut top's (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust heat shield loose and corroded, middle

Pass 23 May 2016 54,659 miles

Offside Front wing mirror damaged

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brakes slightly binding

both rear tyres cracked and perished

middle and rear heat shields insecure

oil leak

Fail 23 May 2016 54,659 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases requires centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wing mirror damaged

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brakes slightly binding

both rear tyres cracked and perished

middle and rear heat shields insecure

oil leak

Pass 18 May 2015 49,332 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 49,332 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 43,979 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 38,612 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 38,542 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)

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

Pass 22 May 2012 32,219 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 EYY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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