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DS09 OPZ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

101,460 mi
Last recorded101,460 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 101,460 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 95,288 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Advise both rear shock casings / upper bump stop broken away (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 95,281 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Advise both rear shock casings / upper bump stop broken away (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 88,313 miles

oil leak

rear silencer has a big rusty scab on it and will need replacing soon

Pass 21 Jun 2022 83,162 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 83,152 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nail Also In tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 78,522 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 78,521 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 72,316 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 72,316 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 67,555 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2019 67,472 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 62,934 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 62,934 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 57,636 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 57,631 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 51,294 miles

Front brake discs lipped

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

Fail 14 Jul 2016 51,294 miles

Front brake discs lipped

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 45,268 miles

Nearside Rear tyre edges wearing

Pass 28 Jul 2014 39,099 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)

n/s front tyre edges wearing

n/s rear tyre inner edge wearing

Fail 28 Jul 2014 39,099 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)

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)

n/s front tyre edges wearing

n/s rear tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 2 Aug 2013 30,205 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 21,427 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 OPZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 OPZ, 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 OPZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 July 2009.

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