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DN09 YKS

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

92,486 mi
Last recorded92,486 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN09 YKS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 92,486 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2026 92,486 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens faded. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens faded. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 86,879 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 80,940 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 76,031 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 76,031 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 70,609 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 62,896 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 57,065 miles

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

front headlights slight perished

Fail 9 Mar 2020 57,065 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure over treat 195.55.16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm & worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm & badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm & worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front headlights slight perished

Pass 4 Mar 2019 50,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & out of shape inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & out of shape inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 50,328 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not releasing (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & out of shape inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & out of shape inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 44,749 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 39,575 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 35,701 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 31,743 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 26,688 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 22,473 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 19,764 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 YKS is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YKS, 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 YKS registered?

DN09 YKS is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 July 2009.

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