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DS09 OAU

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

88,989 mi
Last recorded88,989 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 88,989 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 86,767 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2023 84,139 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 81,426 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2023 81,426 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2022 79,011 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 78,971 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective both rear not retracting all the way in (7.1.2 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 76,170 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 73,535 miles

Front Lower Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2019 73,385 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 70,006 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has slight play over normal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2018 70,006 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has slight play over normal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 64,478 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 64,416 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 57,069 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 56,328 miles

engine light on

Pass 24 Jul 2015 49,427 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 43,719 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 43,719 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 38,148 miles

both outer rear seatbelts slow to retract

Fail 30 Jul 2013 38,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres worn on edges

both outer rear seatbelts slow to retract

o/s/r tyre punctured, worn uneven on inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2012 32,220 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 OAU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver 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 OAU, 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 OAU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 July 2009.

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