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DS09 EYA

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

116,693 mi
Last recorded116,693 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS09 EYA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 116,693 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center section required. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Head lamp unit not fully secure.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded.

Suspension component's corroded.

Fail 9 Sep 2026 116,693 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center section required. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Head lamp unit not fully secure.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded.

Offside Front Position lamp not working X1 501 bulb replaced. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working X1 382 bulb replaced. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component's corroded.

Pass 9 Sep 2025 111,296 miles

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

Front Suspension component's corroded.

Nearside Front Headlamp unit not fully secure.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre close to cords on inner edges. 195/55/R16 87V (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 111,296 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working X2 not working. X2 501 bulbs replaced. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component's corroded.

Nearside Front Headlamp unit not fully secure.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre close to cords on inner edges. 195/55/R16 87V (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 99,660 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Possible rocker cover gasket an/or oil pressure switch. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component's corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 99,031 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Seatbelt buckle not locking (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn/scored/corroded inner disk face much worse. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component's corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Possible rocker cover gasket an/or oil pressure switch. **advise further investigation** (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 94,496 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads lowest. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component's corroded.

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Possible rocker cover gasket an/or oil pressure switch. **advise further investigation** (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 90,122 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 90,111 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe corroded holed between lower suspension arm. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroded holed between lower suspension arm. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 83,515 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 83,512 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 82,879 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 79,945 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 75,461 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 71,219 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 67,083 miles

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

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

unable to test nsr seat belt due to fitted child seat

Pass 19 Feb 2016 63,130 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 63,130 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Feb 2015 58,842 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 55,106 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 55,106 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 50,812 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 46,601 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 36,395 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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DS09 EYA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EYA, 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 EYA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 July 2009.

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