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DN09 YXX

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

93,370 mi
Last recorded93,370 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN09 YXX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 93,370 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2025 93,362 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 93,094 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light missing

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 93,094 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front fog light missing

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 92,563 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 91,203 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 89,158 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 89,158 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 85,949 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 85,949 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 65,651 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 65,651 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil warning light on

Pass 10 Dec 2018 57,166 miles

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

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

engine noisy

Fail 7 Dec 2018 57,089 miles

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

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

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

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

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

coolant low

engine noisy

Pass 11 Dec 2017 49,940 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 48,041 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 45,202 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 45,202 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 40,458 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 33,299 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 29,771 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 24,893 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 YXX is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YXX, 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 YXX registered?

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

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