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Boot support struts not working
Both rear shock absorber shrouds insecure
Brake fluid level low
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front top shock absorber mount slight play when jacked up
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front seatbelt slow to recoil
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear wiper blade spit
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Boot support struts not working
Both rear shock absorber shrouds insecure
Brake fluid level low
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front top shock absorber mount slight play when jacked up
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front seatbelt slow to recoil
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear wiper blade spit
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside sill damage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
clutch pedal rubber worn
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/55*16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and low edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside sill damage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
clutch pedal rubber worn
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both rear bump stops deteriorated
undertrays fitted
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both rear bump stops deteriorated
undertrays fitted
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))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front front subframe covered in underseal
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside sill damage
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear axle beam surface corrosion
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured mounting bolt fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front front subframe covered in underseal
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside sill damage
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear axle beam surface corrosion
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front tyres wearing on edges
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Outer sill damaged
both rear bump stops damaged
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
1ltr oil added for test
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Outer sill damaged
both rear bump stops damaged
oil around engine
Nearside Front tyre on legal limits
Nearside Rear tyre has small cuts to inner sidewall
Offside Front tyre on 2mm
Offside Rear tyre heavily perishing
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad's (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre on legal limits
Nearside Rear tyre has small cuts to inner sidewall
Offside Front tyre on 2mm
Offside Rear tyre heavily perishing
both front top suspension mountings have slight movement
both front tyres slightly cracking at shoulders
front brake pads wearing thin
front sub-frame corroding
nearside front wiper blade slightly smearing screen
nearside rear tyre slightly cracking at shoulder
offside rear tyre has cut at shoulder
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear glass missing (3.3 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
both front top suspension mountings have slight movement
both front tyres slightly cracking at shoulders
front brake pads wearing thin
front sub-frame corroding
nearside front wiper blade slightly smearing screen
nearside rear tyre slightly cracking at shoulder
offside rear tyre has cut at shoulder
engine oil leak from oil pressure switch
Nearside Rear tyre has cuts to inner sidewall
both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure
Nearside Rear tyre has cuts to inner sidewall
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust front flexible joint deterioated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust front flexible joint deterioated
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?
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DV09 VYH is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 VYH, 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 VYH is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 May 2009.
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