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DU09 WKX

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

79,047 mi
Last recorded79,047 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 WKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 79,047 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2025 77,973 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 76,454 miles

Nearside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 76,433 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 69,417 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion under body

offside front top mount has play

Fail 21 Oct 2023 69,417 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion under body

offside front top mount has play

Pass 3 Nov 2022 62,634 miles

Nearside Front Top mount has slight movement in upper attachment

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

wet test carried out

Fail 3 Nov 2022 62,634 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Top mount has slight movement in upper attachment

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

wet test carried out

Pass 4 Nov 2021 56,536 miles

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

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

offside front top mount has paly

Fail 27 Oct 2021 56,513 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

offside front top mount has paly

Pass 3 Nov 2020 52,178 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 51,179 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 51,179 miles

Offside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 48,229 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 45,322 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 45,319 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 41,768 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 41,767 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 38,568 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 38,568 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 35,009 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 30,860 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 24,041 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 24,041 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 21,705 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 WKX is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WKX, 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 WKX registered?

DU09 WKX is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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