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DS09 FNA

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

105,134 mi
Last recorded105,134 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS09 FNA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 105,134 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

Fail 20 May 2026 105,134 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH SIDES (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant level below minimum

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 15 Mar 2025 97,516 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 92,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 92,252 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 88,554 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 80,815 miles

Offside Front top mount worn

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 75,769 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 70,208 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 70,191 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE PIPE INTO REAR (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 64,588 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing X2 (2.7.2a)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 56,878 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Front ENGINE BAY: TOP BREATHER PIPE SPLIT

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 48,453 miles

Nearside Rear NAIL IN TYRE

Offside Rear NAIL IN TYRE

Fail 24 Oct 2015 48,366 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam AND NO ADJUSTMENT (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear NAIL IN TYRE

Offside Rear NAIL IN TYRE

Pass 6 Nov 2014 37,485 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 37,485 miles

Nearside 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 9 Nov 2013 23,725 miles

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

Front Lower Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 22,004 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 16,297 miles

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

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

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

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 FNA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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

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