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DS09 JWD

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,775 mi
Last recorded121,775 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 121,775 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 120,639 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Jan 2024 119,594 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 119,591 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2023 118,620 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 117,290 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 117,290 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 116,143 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 114,316 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 111,457 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2018 111,457 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 109,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 109,189 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 107,415 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 107,415 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 102,920 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 102,920 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 92,155 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jun 2013 73,718 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jul 2012 53,242 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2012 53,242 miles

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

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

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 JWD is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JWD, 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 JWD registered?

DS09 JWD is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 July 2009.

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