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DS09 FMO

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,121 mi
Last recorded87,121 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 87,121 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2026 87,121 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 86,777 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 86,413 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 86,280 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Cracking / Splitting on Edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Cracking / Splitting on Edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2022 85,592 miles

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

Pass 18 May 2021 84,164 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2021 84,157 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2020 83,933 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 83,039 miles

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

general under body wear

near side rear and front off side shock slightly wet

Pass 23 May 2018 78,257 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 64,078 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber cover loose

Rear Both tyres have slight cracks between the treads

Fail 12 Jun 2017 64,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has a cut across the treads (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber cover loose

Rear Both tyres have slight cracks between the treads

Pass 11 Jun 2016 55,030 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 55,030 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2015 46,786 miles

Oil leak

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking

Pass 14 Jun 2014 39,315 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2014 39,315 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 31,713 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2013 31,713 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 24,196 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 FMO is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FMO, 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 FMO is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 July 2009.

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