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DS09 HVL

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,466 mi
Last recorded74,466 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2024 74,466 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2024 74,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 May 2023 68,708 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 66,128 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Sep 2020 65,002 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From Oil Pressure Switch. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 60,332 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 60,332 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 52,226 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Feb 2018 52,225 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Mar 2017 40,721 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2017 40,721 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2016 32,030 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 24,917 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 24,917 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 22,125 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 18,855 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 12,986 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 HVL is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,364cc 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 HVL, 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 HVL registered?

DS09 HVL is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 July 2009.

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