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DN09 XVB

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

128,719 mi
Last recorded128,719 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN09 XVB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 128,719 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & cuts on inner sidewall marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2024 117,322 miles

Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts soon to expose cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Nov 2024 117,322 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts soon to expose cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 107,589 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 107,589 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to cracks - 195-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to cracks - 195-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 104,046 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 104,046 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 100,757 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 100,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 97,072 miles

Nearside Front tyre approaching 3mm

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

oil residue

Fail 16 Nov 2020 97,063 miles

Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre approaching 3mm

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

oil residue

Pass 11 May 2019 77,570 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash cam

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front cross member corroding

Pass 9 May 2018 66,837 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 66,837 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 63,480 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 63,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 59,777 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear TYRE NAIL IN TREAD

Offside Rear TYRE SLIGHT CRACKING WITHIN TREADS

Fail 6 May 2016 59,777 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear TYRE NAIL IN TREAD

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear TYRE SLIGHT CRACKING WITHIN TREADS

Pass 15 May 2015 52,727 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 15 May 2015 52,727 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 44,907 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 44,907 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 37,674 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 30,616 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 30,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 XVB is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 XVB, 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 XVB is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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