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DS09 EYH

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2024
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

100,234 mi
Last recorded100,234 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2024 100,234 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 91,248 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 91,243 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust heat shield insecure but not likely to fall off

Fail 31 Jan 2023 91,181 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring insecure Spring is not located on mounting correctly. (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush in o/s front suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame likely to fail Front subframe excessively corroded in numerous places, including front suspension arm attachment areas. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Drivers seat for and aft lever operation is stiff.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 85,962 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

oil leak from engine

Fail 24 Jan 2022 85,942 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 27 Jan 2021 82,097 miles

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

Nearside Front steering track arm corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight outer tyre wall damage also (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front steering track arm corroded

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 82,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both steering track arms corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Side wall damaged also (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 80,876 miles

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

both sides frontn wishbones and subframe have advanced corrosion

Fail 15 Nov 2019 80,876 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

both sides frontn wishbones and subframe have advanced corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2018 73,176 miles

slight exhaust leak

Pass 11 Oct 2017 65,472 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 65,472 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2017 65,406 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 57,082 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 48,485 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn more on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn more on inner edge

Fail 2 Sep 2015 48,485 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre worn more on inner edge

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre worn more on inner edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 41,849 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 33,926 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 30,253 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 EYH is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 EYH, 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 EYH is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 July 2009.

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