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DN09 FAU

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Gold Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,629 mi
Last recorded98,629 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN09 FAU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 98,629 miles

Front exhaust flexie loose

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 98,626 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front exhaust flexie loose

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 90,088 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust flexie deteriorated

Pass 26 Jan 2024 82,388 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 82,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 78,034 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 78,034 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 74,556 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 72,161 miles

advise clutch hose leaking

Fail 12 Oct 2020 72,161 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise clutch hose leaking

Pass 18 Apr 2019 70,259 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 70,259 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front 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

Pass 29 May 2018 68,043 miles

advise both front tyres 2mm

Fail 29 May 2018 68,043 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

advise both front tyres 2mm

Pass 23 May 2017 64,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

advise elm light on

Fail 23 May 2017 64,956 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

advise elm light on

Pass 1 Jun 2016 61,562 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 61,562 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 26 May 2015 54,849 miles

advise eml light on

Fail 26 May 2015 54,849 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

advise eml light on

Pass 29 May 2014 45,822 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 45,822 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 18 May 2013 37,801 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 29,595 miles

all 4 tyres getting low 3/4mm

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 FAU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Gold with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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