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DU09 SYW

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,454 mi
Last recorded80,454 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 80,454 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 77,644 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2025 77,644 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2023 73,135 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 70,719 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2022 70,719 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 68,663 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 66,598 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 66,598 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 60,641 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 60,303 miles

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

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 56,312 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm and slight pershing cracks

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

Pass 3 May 2017 54,137 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 48,236 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 40,288 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 32,490 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 32,490 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 26,932 miles

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

cut in nearside rear tyre tread

Fail 24 Apr 2013 26,800 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

cut in nearside rear tyre tread

engine breather pipes split

Pass 4 May 2012 20,647 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 SYW 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 SYW, 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 SYW is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 March 2009.

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