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DU09 XTW

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,747 mi
Last recorded127,747 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 XTW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 127,747 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 118,434 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2023 113,100 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 103,753 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 103,753 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2021 94,221 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 91,743 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 86,149 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2019 86,149 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Apr 2018 80,679 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 80,679 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 70,052 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 70,042 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust bracet corr

Pass 17 Mar 2016 56,908 miles

n/s/rtyre perised

Fail 14 Mar 2016 56,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/rtyre perised

Pass 18 Mar 2015 48,950 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 48,946 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 41,120 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 34,249 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 29,503 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 29,503 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 XTW is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XTW, 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 XTW is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 March 2009.

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