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DU09 VBY

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,918 mi
Last recorded110,918 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2022
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2022 110,918 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 105,871 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 99,569 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 99,564 miles

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 84,833 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2018 75,901 miles

management light on

Pass 8 May 2017 66,648 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Bulb Starting To Turn White (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Bulb Starting To Turn White (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 May 2016 57,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm - 195 55 16 - (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 May 2016 57,719 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm - 195 55 16 - (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Strong Advise on 1.6mm And Worn On Inner And Outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 May 2015 50,205 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear 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 9 May 2015 50,205 miles

Nearside Rear 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 3 May 2014 42,124 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Pass 14 May 2013 34,893 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 34,843 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 6 Mar 2012 26,142 miles

offside front tyre splitting between treads

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 VBY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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