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DS09 VLE

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

192,250 mi
Last recorded192,250 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS09 VLE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 192,250 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 192,250 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 188,789 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 184,519 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 177,937 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 173,475 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 167,202 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 160,404 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 155,336 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 148,224 miles

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

oil leaks

Fail 15 Dec 2015 148,224 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

oil leaks

Pass 19 Dec 2014 141,351 miles

Both front wiper blades split,advise replacement

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

rear exhaust silensor outer cover deterioated

Fail 13 Dec 2014 141,346 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

rear exhaust silensor outer cover deterioated

Pass 24 Sep 2013 125,007 miles

both rear shockabsorbers damp

both rear tyres perished 185-65-15

front n/s door mirror damaged

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2012 109,028 miles

rear bumper damaged

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 VLE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VLE, 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 VLE is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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