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DN09 YRZ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,522 mi
Last recorded65,522 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 65,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 63,631 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 62,922 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 60,921 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

n/s/f and n/s/r seat belt retracting mechanism weak

Pass 23 Oct 2021 60,164 miles

Exhaust corroded

F/Discs and pads worn

Handbrake travel high

N/S/F strut mount slight play

n/s/r seat belt retracting mechanism weak

Fail 23 Oct 2021 60,164 miles

Exhaust corroded

F/Discs and pads worn

Handbrake travel high

N/S/F strut mount slight play

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

n/s/r seat belt retracting mechanism weak

Pass 3 Oct 2020 59,673 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 58,606 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 58,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 56,160 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 53,966 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 53,966 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 50,734 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 45,439 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 45,439 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 41,667 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 37,854 miles

Nail in O/S/R tyre

Screw in N/S/R tyre

Fail 4 Jul 2013 37,845 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in O/S/R tyre

Screw in N/S/R tyre

Engine oil very low

Pass 25 Jun 2012 32,187 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 32,187 miles

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

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

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 YRZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YRZ, 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 YRZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 July 2009.

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