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DS09 HUU

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

135,915 mi
Last recorded135,915 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS09 HUU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 135,915 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 132,902 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 129,165 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 126,314 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 119,548 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Sep 2021 119,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 109,667 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 109,666 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 100,869 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 100,867 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front top mount has slight play

Pass 2 Oct 2018 93,155 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 86,043 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 86,043 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 74,790 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Central Rear Exhaust Hangers Are Corroded

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing Top Mount Has Slight Play (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing Top Mount Has Slight Play (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 64,538 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 15 Jun 2015 62,312 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nsf outer cv gaiter slight grease weep from small clip

nsr tyre very cracked

various small chips across window screen

Fail 15 Jun 2015 62,312 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nsf outer cv gaiter slight grease weep from small clip

nsf tyre going bald on inner edge

nsr shock dust cover loose

nsr tyre very cracked

osr shock dust cover rubber very deteriorated

various small chips across window screen

Pass 18 Jun 2014 51,848 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear bump stops cracked / perishing

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre has cracks on tread edges

nearside rear tyre has small cracks appearing in treads

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 18 Jun 2014 51,848 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear bump stops cracked / perishing

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre has cracks on tread edges

nearside rear tyre has small cracks appearing in treads

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 12 Jun 2013 40,390 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear shock dust cover rubbers splitting

deep cut in osf tyre

nsr tyre outer shape down inner edge various cracks and cuts tread

oil pressure switch leaking

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2012 30,765 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2012 30,765 miles

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

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

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

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

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 HUU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HUU, 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 HUU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 July 2009.

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