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DS09 DNU

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

76,841 mi
Last recorded76,841 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS09 DNU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 76,841 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

middle exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2026 76,841 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

middle exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2025 72,385 miles

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

middle exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2024 68,273 miles

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside & Offside front tyres cracking on outer shoulder

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 68,273 miles

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

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside & Offside front tyres cracking on outer shoulder

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 63,745 miles

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2023 63,745 miles

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

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 59,635 miles

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 56,011 miles

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

centre exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2021 56,011 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function outer casing corroded and leaking (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

centre exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2019 50,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint to middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 50,144 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint to middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 47,705 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 47,705 miles

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

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 44,099 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack & perish

Fail 27 Jun 2017 44,099 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working Sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack & perish

Pass 20 Jun 2016 39,945 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished in tread pattern

Pass 15 Jul 2015 35,520 miles

nearside rear tyre cracked perished

Fail 15 Jul 2015 35,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre cracked perished

offside front tyre cracked and perished

Pass 17 Jun 2014 29,435 miles

Nearside rear tyre is cracking in the tread but no cords showing

Offside front tyre is perished on outer sidewall no cords showing

Pass 29 Jun 2013 23,834 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 23,834 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 18,347 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Jun 2012 18,347 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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DS09 DNU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DS09 DNU, 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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DS09 DNU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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