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DS09 FPN

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,865 mi
Last recorded126,865 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 126,865 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 118,402 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 110,222 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 102,652 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 92,900 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 84,880 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 72,806 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 72,806 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 68,076 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2016 68,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 66,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2015 66,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 62,880 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner tread

Fail 23 Aug 2014 62,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing low on inner tread

Pass 31 Aug 2013 58,875 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 51,568 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 51,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 FPN is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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