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DU09 NVF

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,742 mi
Last recorded140,742 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 NVF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 140,742 miles

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Sep 2025 140,658 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 135,874 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (back bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2024 135,874 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (back bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 132,119 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 129,249 miles

Front discs corroded

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 129,249 miles

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

Front discs corroded

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 127,802 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1 x nearside rear ()

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

Fail 27 Mar 2021 127,801 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1 x nearside rear ()

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 110,532 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 98,342 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 98,342 miles

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

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2017 83,224 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 73,927 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 60,590 miles

Front wipers poor but do clear screen

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

Fail 22 Jun 2015 60,590 miles

Front wipers poor but do clear screen

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 45,518 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 45,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 26,130 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 18,859 miles

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

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

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 NVF is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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