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DS09 PFE

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

128,827 mi
Last recorded128,827 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 128,827 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2025 112,567 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 104,992 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 2 May 2023 94,860 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 94,860 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2022 93,402 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2022 93,204 miles

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

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

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear silencer box faulty , internal fibreglass blocking system

Pass 11 Dec 2021 87,185 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 87,001 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 80,887 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend immediate replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear heat shield missing not considered a fire risk

Pass 3 Jun 2019 72,004 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise replacement ()

Pass 29 May 2018 64,602 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) only on hard ground no play when jacked up ()

both front shock absorber tops have play

both front tyre's worn

Pass 15 May 2017 59,149 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 53,202 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 44,736 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 36,377 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 11 Aug 2014 36,377 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 26 Jul 2013 27,927 miles

nearside wiper poor

Pass 18 Jul 2012 22,976 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 PFE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PFE, 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 PFE registered?

DS09 PFE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 July 2009.

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