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DN09 PHJ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,345 mi
Last recorded110,345 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN09 PHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 110,345 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 101,614 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 101,614 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2024 95,180 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 86,516 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 85,076 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 80,939 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2021 80,929 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 76,690 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2019 75,352 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 75,350 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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 12 Jul 2018 68,794 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 61,398 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 61,398 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 5 May 2017 58,932 miles

Nearside Front headlamp pattern weak

Offside Rear tyre wear low

Pass 11 May 2016 47,974 miles

rear tyre tread depths are 2.6 n/side and 3.4 o/side

Pass 12 May 2015 38,399 miles

front pads low

Pass 16 May 2014 30,114 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 29,632 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 27,627 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 PHJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PHJ, 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 PHJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 June 2009.

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