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DV09 UOT

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,654 mi
Last recorded68,654 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 68,654 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front Suspension / Brake components rusted

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

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

Rear Brake back plates corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2026 68,654 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front Suspension / Brake components rusted

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake back plates corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2025 66,373 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 66,373 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 61,682 miles

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

Tyre obviously under inflated All road tyres, rectified post test (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 61,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated All road tyres, rectified post test (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 59,242 miles

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

Fail 29 Aug 2023 59,242 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

Pass 14 Sep 2022 58,015 miles

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

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Fail 14 Sep 2022 58,015 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Pass 3 Sep 2021 54,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 54,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 51,921 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 49,975 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 49,121 miles

Engine breather pipe deteriorated and split. Advise replacing

Exhaust system corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 45,677 miles

rust - corrosion on underbody components

Pass 21 Apr 2017 41,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perishing within tread pattern

exhaust system deteriorating/coroded

slight corrosion to underbody steering/suspension components

Pass 21 Apr 2016 37,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on outer edges of treads (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge of treads (4.1.E.1)

front tyres cracking/perrishing between treads

nearside rear tyre cracking/perrishing between treads

rust/corrosion on underbody components

some rusting/deterioration on exhaust system

Fail 21 Apr 2016 37,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on outer edges of treads (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge of treads (4.1.E.1)

front tyres cracking/perrishing between treads

nearside rear tyre cracking/perrishing between treads

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

rust/corrosion on underbody components

slight binding on front brakes

some rusting/deterioration on exhaust system

some vertical movement in front suspension strut top mountings

Pass 5 May 2015 32,409 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 32,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside rear tyre side wall perished

Pass 25 Apr 2014 27,265 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 21,744 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 17,750 miles

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 UOT is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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