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DV09 OPY

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2019
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,049 mi
Last recorded77,049 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2018
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV09 OPY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2018 77,049 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Dec 2018 77,049 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 70,578 miles

Coolant level low

Front brake discs worn and heavily corroded

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also heavily cracked and has a nail in it 195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust heat shields slightly insecure

nearside rear shock absorber plastic shroud insecure

offside rear shock absorber plastic shroud insecure

Fail 27 Dec 2017 70,578 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Coolant level low

Front brake discs worn and heavily corroded

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also heavily cracked and has a nail in it 195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust heat shields slightly insecure

nearside rear shock absorber plastic shroud insecure

offside rear shock absorber plastic shroud insecure

Pass 9 Dec 2016 64,127 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 64,127 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 55,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Dec 2015 55,908 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 46,853 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2014 46,627 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2014 46,513 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 41,078 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2013 41,069 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 31 Dec 2012 38,199 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 34,290 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

child seat fitted at nearside rear,unable to fully check area

engine breather hose split

Fail 3 May 2012 34,174 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

child seat fitted at nearside rear,unable to fully check area

engine breather hose split

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 OPY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 OPY, 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 OPY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 April 2009.

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