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DV09 UGS

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

107,104 mi
Last recorded107,104 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV09 UGS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 107,104 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 107,104 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rear bulbs blown (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 102,300 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated The smaller of the two clips is weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Has a cut in the side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (195/55R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 102,300 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated The smaller of the two clips is weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Has a cut in the side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (195/55R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak from Oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 94,351 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen outside drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog missing

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nsf outer c.v boot weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Slight white in colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 punctures in tyre (non repairable) 195/55R16 ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (195/55R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre looks repairable (195/55R16) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Slight white in colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 94,263 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Passager side fog lamp insecure!

Pass 17 Feb 2023 88,335 miles

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))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 88,334 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 80,076 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 66,190 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 58,343 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 49,990 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 44,790 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 40,721 miles

n/s/r shock absorber ram cover insecure

Fail 29 Apr 2015 40,721 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r shock absorber ram cover insecure

Pass 1 Apr 2014 31,287 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 27,858 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 25,466 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 25,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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 UGS is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 UGS, 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 UGS is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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