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DV09 FCG

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,361 mi
Last recorded76,361 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV09 FCG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 76,361 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 70,369 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 66,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 65,077 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 64,017 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

clutch anti slip missing .rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 26 Apr 2022 64,017 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

clutch anti slip missing .rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 28 Apr 2021 62,430 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2021 62,421 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 56,758 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2020 56,758 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 53,190 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front spot light missing

Fail 24 Apr 2019 53,190 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front spot light missing

Pass 3 Jul 2018 50,456 miles

Offside Front spot light insecure

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 48,442 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Jun 2016 47,075 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 45,012 miles

both rear tyres perished

n/s/f tyre perished and on 2mm

Fail 11 Jun 2015 45,012 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyres perished

n/s/f tyre perished and on 2mm

Pass 12 May 2014 40,839 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 35,396 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 29,405 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 29,405 miles

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

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

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 FCG is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FCG, 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 FCG is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 April 2009.

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