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DN09 FHG

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,596 mi
Last recorded125,596 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2026 125,596 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level brake level warning light on at dashboard. (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted corner of bumper taped to vehicle for security. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt large clip missing from cv boot. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended not retracting back once pulled out. (7.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tailgate door not opening from outside the vehicle to inspect interior or boot floor areas. (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge of tyre very badly worn and has ply and wires exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Bumper likely to become detached corner of bumper badly insecure to vehicle. (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge of tyre badly worn. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated tyre pressure very low. (5.2.3 (l))

engine oil light on at dashboard at time of test and oil level very low. added 2 litres of engine oil at time of test to perform emissions test.

Pass 24 Jan 2025 113,442 miles

Nearside Rear shocker cover / bump stop insecure

offside front seat belt slow to return once pulled

Fail 23 Jan 2025 113,442 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre toward rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear shocker cover / bump stop insecure

offside front seat belt slow to return once pulled

Pass 24 Jan 2024 100,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear silencer box joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge of tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear bumper cover corner insecure to bodywork.

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

Offside Front seatbelt slow to return once pulled out.

Fail 24 Jan 2024 100,781 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective headlamp lens cover badly broken. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached large rear bush separated from housing. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear silencer box joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge of tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear bumper cover corner insecure to bodywork.

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

Offside Front seatbelt slow to return once pulled out.

Pass 27 Jan 2023 85,297 miles

engine oil light comes on and off

Fail 27 Jan 2023 85,297 miles

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

engine oil light comes on and off

Pass 28 Jan 2022 69,384 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 67,043 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 63,691 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2019 60,473 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 60,436 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 55,363 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 May 2017 51,074 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 47,323 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 47,279 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2015 43,051 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 May 2014 38,386 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2013 33,701 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 29,567 miles

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

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