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DV09 YRK

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

82,920 mi
Last recorded82,920 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV09 YRK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 82,920 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 78,534 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 78,485 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 73,500 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 73,500 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 67,920 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 64,125 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 63,958 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. off-side becoming low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 61,305 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 61,305 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 60,902 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2020 60,891 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 54,481 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 49,510 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 46,614 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 46,614 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 43,649 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 40,356 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 21 May 2014 37,506 miles

EML light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 33,238 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 27,227 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 27,227 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 YRK is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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