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DN09 XWL

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,128 mi
Last recorded75,128 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2023
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN09 XWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2023 75,128 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 75,128 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 70,035 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 70,028 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and arm corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush osf and nsf shock top mounts play,advise (5.3.2 (c))

Front coolant reservoir empty,advise

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and arm corroded,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge,advise ()

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 66,365 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 66,365 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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 3 Nov 2020 58,998 miles

front brake discs slightly worn pads getting low

Fail 3 Nov 2020 58,998 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn pads getting low

rear exhaust clamp poor

Pass 30 Aug 2019 53,652 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 53,524 miles

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front subframe ex corrosion and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid all (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 50,179 miles

Offside Rear nail in tread

Fail 31 Aug 2018 50,179 miles

Offside Rear nail in tread

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 46,252 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 46,252 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 41,041 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 37,511 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall

Fail 7 Jul 2015 37,511 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 8 Jul 2014 33,555 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 28,877 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 24,675 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 XWL is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 XWL, 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 XWL is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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