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DU09 AAV

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

179,644 mi
Last recorded179,644 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 AAV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 179,644 miles

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

Front suspension arm rear bushes perished

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

sump corroded and leaking

Fail 9 Apr 2024 179,644 miles

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

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

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

Front suspension arm rear bushes perished

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

sump corroded and leaking

Pass 17 Apr 2023 163,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper side light inop

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf and rears wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak at rear of engine

Fail 10 Apr 2023 163,676 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fuel system component leaking injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper side light inop

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf and rears wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

diesel fumes inside car

engine idles rough

oil leak at rear of engine

Pass 8 Apr 2022 148,358 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil Sump Corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2022 147,991 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre Section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil Sump Corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2021 123,256 miles

Nearside headlamp loose

Nearside Rear shocker cover broken

Fail 12 Mar 2021 123,256 miles

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

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

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

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear shocker cover broken

Nearside headlamp loose

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 105,868 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 105,594 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 103,790 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shocker dust cover broken

front brake discs corroded

front suspension lower arms corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2019 85,160 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 73,891 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear back box corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2018 73,889 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear back box corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2017 65,199 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust tail box corroded.

Fail 14 Mar 2017 65,199 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear exhaust tail box corroded.

Pass 7 Mar 2016 54,156 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 54,156 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 45,200 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2015 45,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2014 35,532 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 28,386 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 17,248 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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DU09 AAV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 DU09 AAV, 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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DU09 AAV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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