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DS09 HTG

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

98,075 mi
Last recorded98,075 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS09 HTG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 98,075 miles

Secondary bonnet catch missing

Fail 2 Dec 2025 98,075 miles

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

Secondary bonnet catch missing

Fail 31 May 2025 98,039 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front shocker top mount slight play

Pass 21 May 2024 87,502 miles
Fail 18 May 2024 87,489 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 81,862 miles

O/S/F sill starting to bubble up with corrosion

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 76,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ***2mm and edge wear*** (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 70,391 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 70,391 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 59,712 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 59,711 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 52,570 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 45,629 miles

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

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2016 42,755 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 42,755 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 40,306 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 40,306 miles

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 34,495 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 29,415 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2012 22,084 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 22,084 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 HTG is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 HTG, 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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What year was DS09 HTG registered?

DS09 HTG is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 July 2009.

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