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DN09 SDO

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,805 mi
Last recorded84,805 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 84,805 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lense damaged but doesnt change beam image

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 77,611 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 77,611 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 77,609 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

osf wiper arm hitting A pillar

slight flat spot on nsr tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2018 73,287 miles

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened o-s & n-s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 72,928 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2017 62,167 miles

Oil leak ()

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

accident damaged

noisy engine

Fail 28 Jun 2017 62,162 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak ()

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

accident damaged

noisy engine

Pass 14 May 2016 54,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear bump stops perished

Fail 11 May 2015 48,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsr bump stop adrift

nsr tyre perished and cracking

Pass 11 May 2015 48,515 miles

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

nsr bump stop adrift

nsr tyre perished and cracking

Pass 20 May 2014 44,259 miles

nsr seat belt slow to retract fully

nsr shocker misting

osf tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 18 May 2013 40,215 miles

osf top mount slight play

Fail 18 May 2013 40,215 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

osf top mount slight play

Pass 2 Jun 2012 33,412 miles

osf top mount slight play

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 SDO is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SDO, 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 SDO is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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