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DU09 JHZ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

79,534 mi
Last recorded79,534 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 JHZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 79,534 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2025 77,534 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

general underbody corrosion for age of vehicle

Pass 28 Oct 2024 73,421 miles

ALL Front Suspension Components Corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 72,074 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 72,074 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 70,554 miles

All Nearside And Offside Front Suspension Components Rusty/Corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 70,552 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

All Nearside And Offside Front Suspension Components Rusty/Corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 69,320 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 62,957 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 51,666 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 51,208 miles

All Exhaust mountings corroded New exhaust system rqd

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex New exhaust system rqd (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub frame sprayed with waxoyl

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

Fail 22 Feb 2019 51,092 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

All Exhaust mountings corroded New exhaust system rqd

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex New exhaust system rqd (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 47,372 miles

Rear New tyres rqd cracks in outer walls on both sides

Pass 2 Mar 2017 43,596 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Casing showing inner wall to tread area (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened New discs rqd corroded on inner edges and in vents (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Cracks in tyre tread area

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Cracks in both tyre walls

Fail 2 Mar 2017 43,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Casing showing inner wall to tread area (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened New discs rqd corroded on inner edges and in vents (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Cracks in tyre tread area

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Cracks in both tyre walls

Pass 7 Mar 2016 39,467 miles

Cracks in both rear tyre walls

Nearside Front Cracks in tyre tread area

Fail 7 Mar 2016 39,467 miles

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

Cracks in both rear tyre walls

Headlamp aim too high Adjusted on both sides (1.8)

Nearside Front Cracks in tyre tread area

Pass 2 Mar 2015 35,548 miles

CRACKS IN BOTH REAR TYRE WALLS

Pass 6 Mar 2014 31,112 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 24,464 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 20,601 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 JHZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 JHZ, 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 JHZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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