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DS09 JTV

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

125,005 mi
Last recorded125,005 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 125,005 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 123,055 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 123,055 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 122,162 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 122,162 miles

Parking brake lever inoperative broke on test (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2023 120,599 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 120,559 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 119,449 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 119,449 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 118,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slight cracking in outer treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in outer treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 118,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slight cracking in outer treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in outer treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 117,150 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 117,150 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2019 114,793 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 112,906 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 111,373 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 111,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 100,340 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 100,340 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 81,067 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 25 Jul 2013 69,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 69,229 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 56,362 miles

Front brake pads seem low

N/s/r tyre tread getting low

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2012 56,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake pads seem low

N/s/r tyre tread getting low

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

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

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 JTV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 JTV, 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 JTV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 July 2009.

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