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DS09 UVC

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

57,164 mi
Last recorded57,164 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS09 UVC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 57,164 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust corroded

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

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

No visible locking devices on brake callipers

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

Fail 18 Aug 2026 57,164 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

No visible locking devices on brake callipers

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 55,344 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust corroded

No visible locking devices on brake callipers

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 53,761 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust corroded

No visible locking devices on brake callipers

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 52,714 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust corroded

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Pass 10 Sep 2022 45,129 miles

nsf top mount slight play

Pass 11 Sep 2021 37,397 miles

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))

Fail 11 Sep 2021 37,397 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 33,187 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 28,904 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 23,870 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 21,265 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 16,460 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 16,460 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 15,451 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 13,968 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 12,150 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Jul 2013 10,074 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 9,065 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 UVC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 UVC, 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 UVC registered?

DS09 UVC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 July 2009.

Is DS09 UVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for DS09 UVC shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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