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DU09 LHK

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

113,215 mi
Last recorded113,215 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 113,215 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 111,577 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 110,046 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))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 104,126 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2022 104,126 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 95,857 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 95,857 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt installation in such a position that loading the belt causes the cushion to be raised or significantly compressed, allowing the occupant to effectively move forward center (10.1 (l))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 87,220 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 79,263 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 70,767 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 70,767 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 65,717 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 65,717 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 59,765 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2016 59,765 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 53,129 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 46,997 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2014 46,997 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 43,707 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 43,707 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 34,417 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 25,040 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 LHK is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 LHK, 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 LHK is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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