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DV09 VLC

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,839 mi
Last recorded84,839 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV09 VLC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 84,839 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill.....+leak from washer bottle/ (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2026 84,839 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill.....+leak from washer bottle/ (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2025 81,691 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 78,508 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven tread wear /outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jun 2024 78,498 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened were bottom arm is bolted nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven tread wear /outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 75,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both x2 corroded +springs (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jun 2023 75,718 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both x2 corroded +springs (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 71,498 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 67,706 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 67,597 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 67,597 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 67,317 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure at rear

Fail 2 Oct 2019 67,317 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

exhaust heat shield insecure at rear

Pass 2 Oct 2018 67,066 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 67,066 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 66,239 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 61,149 miles

rear shockabsorbers dust covers insecure

Fail 30 Sep 2016 61,149 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

rear shockabsorbers dust covers insecure

Pass 5 Oct 2015 55,015 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 42,988 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jul 2014 42,988 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2013 35,884 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 35,882 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 28,964 miles

Front wipers catching against lower scuttle pan

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 8 Jun 2012 28,964 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front wipers catching against lower scuttle pan

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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 VLC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VLC, 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 VLC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 May 2009.

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