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DU09 ADV

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

128,499 mi
Last recorded128,499 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 ADV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 128,499 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 128,499 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 111,122 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2025 111,122 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 104,528 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 97,599 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Jan 2022 88,691 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 78,283 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 78,282 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 77,797 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 77,678 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury body work damaged to nearside front bumper+wing has a ( sharp edge) +front bumper insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play +(heavy knocking noise) +steering wheel excessive free play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front tyres worn/balding frm the edges

Pass 8 Nov 2018 74,865 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside rear ()

nearside door mirror outer cover damaged

Fail 6 Nov 2018 74,862 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working washer pump not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps and offside reg lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside rear ()

nearside door mirror outer cover damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2016 69,474 miles

child seat fitted nearside rear seat belt not fully tested

Pass 5 Nov 2015 67,709 miles

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

body work damaged to offside

child seat fitted nearside rear seat belt not fully tested

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 5 Nov 2014 66,755 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 59,606 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 52,502 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 ADV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DU09 ADV, 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 ADV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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