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DN09 FCV

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,165 mi
Last recorded88,165 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN09 FCV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 88,165 miles

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

engine noisey

under body rusty

Pass 29 Jul 2025 87,171 miles

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

engine noisey

under body rusty

Pass 30 Jul 2024 86,155 miles

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

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

engine noisey

oil light on

under body rusty

Fail 30 Jul 2024 86,155 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

engine noisey

oil light on

under body rusty

Pass 27 Jul 2023 85,212 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 84,259 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 84,259 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 83,193 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 82,581 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2020 82,580 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 81,678 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 80,899 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 73,831 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 73,831 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 65,759 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre cracking.

Pass 4 Jun 2015 57,823 miles

cracking on o/s rear tyre.

slight wear front brake discs.

Pass 3 Jun 2014 50,398 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 41,990 miles

ageing cracks n/s and o/s rear tyres.

o/s front tyre 3mm.

Pass 7 Jun 2012 33,621 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 33,621 miles

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

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

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

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 FCV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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