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DU09 MKP

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

126,898 mi
Last recorded126,898 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 126,898 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2025 124,085 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2024 119,391 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2023 112,711 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2023 112,710 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 106,860 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 94,769 miles

Rear Rear number plate delaminiated but not likely to be misread

Fail 30 Jan 2020 94,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Rear number plate delaminiated but not likely to be misread

Pass 20 Feb 2019 86,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is worn on both edges down to the legal limit & is starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is worn on the inner edge & is starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 86,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is worn on both edges down to the legal limit & is starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is worn on the inner edge & is starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 77,518 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 77,518 miles

Central Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Front brake discs scored corroded and cracked (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint N/S/F drop ink has excessive play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/R tyre below legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint O/S/F drop link has excessive play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S/R tyre below legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 68,146 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 57,164 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 57,164 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 42,227 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 28,648 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 14,117 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 8,743 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 MKP is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MKP, 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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What year was DU09 MKP registered?

DU09 MKP is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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