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DN09 UCE

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

94,344 mi
Last recorded94,344 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN09 UCE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 94,344 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2025 89,517 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 86,073 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 85,722 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 85,033 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 84,996 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 84,217 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 83,549 miles

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

Rear Both bump stops deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2019 82,633 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured both front and both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 81,371 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 81,370 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 79,003 miles

engine breather pipe shot

front subframe/suspension starting corrosion

fronts + o/s/r indicators faded

n/s/r shock dust cover insecure

o/s/f rollbar link play

Fail 5 Jul 2018 78,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

engine breather pipe shot

front subframe/suspension starting corrosion

fronts + o/s/r indicators faded

n/s/r shock dust cover insecure

o/s/f rollbar link play

Pass 22 Jul 2017 72,103 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 72,098 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 65,612 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 65,612 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 62,185 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2015 62,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 50,550 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 42,918 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 42,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 34,951 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 UCE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 UCE, 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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What year was DN09 UCE registered?

DN09 UCE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 July 2009.

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