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DU09 XXW

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

69,454 mi
Last recorded69,454 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 69,454 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 69,454 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 67,576 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 65,830 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 65,830 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 63,978 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 63,978 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 62,213 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 62,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 59,688 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 59,688 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2020 57,412 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2020 57,412 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 52,927 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 52,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 47,477 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Mar 2018 47,184 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 41,995 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 41,955 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads getting low

Pass 21 Mar 2016 35,754 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 35,754 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 30,217 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 30,217 miles

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

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

offside wiper smear

Pass 31 Mar 2014 25,533 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 19,907 miles

both front tyres getting low

slight play on nearside top shoker mount

Fail 19 Mar 2013 19,907 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres getting low

Pass 15 Mar 2012 14,624 miles

slight play to off side front upper suspension mounting

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 XXW is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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

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