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DV09 CHZ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,736 mi
Last recorded83,736 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV09 CHZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 83,736 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 81,964 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 79,844 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 78,027 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 77,315 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 77,061 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 77,060 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 71,796 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 62,182 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 62,179 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 455,409 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 55,409 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 48,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Fail 5 Aug 2016 48,965 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Pass 1 Aug 2015 40,244 miles

Exhaust modified from standard but no leak found time of test

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2014 33,162 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres worn on edge close to wear limit

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Aug 2013 27,127 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

none standard wheels fitted 215-45-17

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection on both outer sill

Fail 9 Aug 2013 27,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

none standard wheels fitted 215-45-17

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection on both outer sill

Pass 7 Aug 2012 22,699 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake disc slightly detriorated but not seriously weakened

none standard wheels fitted 215/45/r17

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection on both outer sill

upper front windscreen has sun screen fitted but not affecting drivers view

Fail 7 Aug 2012 22,699 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake disc slightly detriorated but not seriously weakened

none standard wheels fitted 215/45/r17

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection on both outer sill

upper front windscreen has sun screen fitted but not affecting drivers view

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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DV09 CHZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DV09 CHZ, 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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DV09 CHZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 August 2009.

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