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DN09 YWU

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,594 mi
Last recorded99,594 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2023
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN09 YWU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2023 99,594 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 99,594 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 97,272 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 97,272 miles

Emissions not tested lambda high (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 94,515 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 90,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive offside of engine + topped up oil to carry out test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 90,929 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt not retracting enough (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive offside of engine + topped up oil to carry out test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid DONE filled liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 87,166 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 87,166 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 72,657 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front sub frame has slight corrosion

offside front tyre worn to 2mm

Fail 1 Feb 2018 72,643 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front sub frame has slight corrosion

offside front tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 6 Feb 2017 57,406 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 47,149 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 41,604 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 35,759 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 31,275 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 27,864 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 YWU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YWU, 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 YWU registered?

DN09 YWU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 July 2009.

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