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DS09 FOJ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,054 mi
Last recorded72,054 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 72,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/cracked and starting to separate. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drivers seatbelt not fully retracting.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/cracked and starting to separate. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer holed and leaking, (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 66,843 miles

Engine oil level over filled. engine noisy, intermittant oil pressure warning light on dashboard.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perished on outer shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perished on outer shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 66,843 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Engine oil level over filled. engine noisy, intermittant oil pressure warning light on dashboard.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perished on outer shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perished on outer shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 65,647 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 62,518 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not fully retracting

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 62,475 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not fully retracting

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 59,645 miles

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

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

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

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

Coolant header tank below min level

Pass 20 Mar 2021 55,925 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 52,044 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 42,590 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 38,091 miles

Front brakes imbalance probally because of different front wheel sizes.

Fail 13 Jul 2018 38,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Front brakes imbalance probally because of different front wheel sizes.

Pass 11 Jul 2017 31,405 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

all tyres perished and cracking

Pass 23 Jun 2016 29,797 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 28,230 miles

cut on offside rear tyre sidewall not to cords

Pass 4 Jul 2014 26,522 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Jul 2013 24,578 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 20,584 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 FOJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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

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