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DU09 UXP

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

108,808 mi
Last recorded108,808 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 108,808 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 108,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 97,843 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 94,604 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 94,604 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Radiator leaking.

Pass 9 Mar 2022 93,499 miles

Oil leak on engine.

Reverse lights inop.

Fail 7 Mar 2022 93,477 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak on engine.

Reverse lights inop.

Pass 8 Mar 2021 85,011 miles

Slight oil leak on engine.

Pass 9 Mar 2020 80,394 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 80,394 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 75,075 miles

Screw in nearside rear tyre.

Fail 5 Mar 2019 75,075 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Screw in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 6 Mar 2018 70,989 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 70,985 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 69,205 miles

eml light on

oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2017 69,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and very low tyre pressure and worn on side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and very low tyre pressure (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened badly pitted on inner edge (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear nails in tyre x2

Offside Rear nail in tyre

eml light on

oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2016 67,238 miles

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK O/S

Front N/S AND O/S - SLIGHTLY CRACKED IN TREAD AREAS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 67,238 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' ITEMS FROM REAR VIEW MIRROR (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK O/S

Front N/S AND O/S - SLIGHTLY CRACKED IN TREAD AREAS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 65,151 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 61,390 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2014 61,390 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2013 56,775 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER ANTI-SLIP WORN BUT USABLE AT TIME OF TEST

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 2 Mar 2012 48,959 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 48,959 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 UXP is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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