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DN09 YBT

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

97,871 mi
Last recorded97,871 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 97,871 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 90,655 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 88,319 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 86,685 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 86,683 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2021 84,256 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 84,256 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 83,361 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 83,361 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2020 80,627 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 16 Jul 2019 72,040 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side's. Re-check in approx. 3,000miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 66,788 miles

Offside Rear starting to crack in tread grooves

Rear metal ferrells on rear flexi brake hoses corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2018 66,747 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear starting to crack in tread grooves

Rear metal ferrells on rear flexi brake hoses corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2017 58,615 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 58,175 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 50,793 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 40,371 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 40,371 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 39,664 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 37,764 miles

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

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

rear tyres side wall perished

Pass 1 Feb 2013 34,290 miles

removed hanger from interior mirror

Fail 1 Feb 2013 34,290 miles

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

removed hanger from interior mirror

Pass 13 Feb 2012 30,297 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 YBT is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YBT, 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 YBT is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 July 2009.

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