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DU09 XXM

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,337 mi
Last recorded124,337 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 XXM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 124,337 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2026 124,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1857014 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2025 115,144 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 115,056 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 108,659 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 108,626 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 107,053 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 104,944 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 104,898 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 102,876 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 102,876 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 99,692 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 91,175 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 15 Apr 2019 91,169 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 82,269 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 82,268 miles

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 72,771 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 66,258 miles

Advise rear shock absorber dust shields insecure to units

Fail 30 Mar 2016 66,258 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Advise rear shock absorber dust shields insecure to units

Pass 6 Mar 2015 58,604 miles

Advise nearside rear shocker shroud insecure to damper top

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 46,872 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 46,872 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 34,957 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 24,677 miles

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)

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 XXM is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XXM, 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 XXM is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 April 2009.

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