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DU09 XXS

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

102,247 mi
Last recorded102,247 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 102,247 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join between cat and flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 101,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing sidewall and outer edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 101,002 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear join (8.2.1.1 (b))

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing sidewall and outer edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 98,459 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides worn/lipped, inner pads appear low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing outer edge

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears heavily perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 98,459 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides worn/lipped, inner pads appear low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing outer edge

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears heavily perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 95,529 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides, inner pads appear low but discs are lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perishing sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 95,529 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides, inner pads appear low but discs are lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perishing sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 92,642 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe starting to blow (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush peeling when jacked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 90,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Mar 2021 90,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Strut mount movement

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 87,646 miles

Both front tyres wearing edges and starting to perish

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 87,638 miles

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

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

Both front tyres wearing edges and starting to perish

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides judder across the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Heatshield loose

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 81,955 miles

Front brake disc worn but the brake pads are ok

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

n/s/f and o/s/f strut mountings have movement

Fail 19 Mar 2019 81,955 miles

Front brake disc worn but the brake pads are ok

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

n/s/f and o/s/f strut mountings have movement

Pass 20 Mar 2018 75,582 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 69,876 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 69,876 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 63,688 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 63,688 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 54,737 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 54,737 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 43,637 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 43,637 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 34,305 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Mar 2013 34,305 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 24,771 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 XXS is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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

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