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DN09 FCY

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,001 mi
Last recorded136,001 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 136,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 126,808 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2024 126,808 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 118,550 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 110,166 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 102,406 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror Glass Cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 102,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror Glass Cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 96,518 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 96,518 miles

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

front brake discs heavily worn

front brake pads worn close to limit

offside front tyre bold on inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2019 88,981 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass broken but still provides an adequate view to the rear (3.3 (b) (i))

n/s/r shock absorber cover broken

Pass 6 Jun 2018 84,578 miles

ALL Wiper blades starting to perish

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop perished (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 May 2017 78,375 miles

Front wipers smeary

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

interior and nearside mirrors slightly loose

Fail 24 May 2017 78,375 miles

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

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

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

Front wipers smeary

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front tyre sidewall slightly damaged and perishing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

interior and nearside mirrors slightly loose

Pass 26 May 2016 70,388 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 26 May 2016 70,388 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 May 2015 62,215 miles

exhaust mounts corroded

Fail 29 May 2015 62,215 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

exhaust mounts corroded

osf tyre low on edges

Pass 13 May 2014 52,328 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2013 45,230 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 May 2012 36,545 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 FCY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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