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SY09 UKU

2009 Vauxhall Corsavan

Red Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

111,745 mi
Last recorded111,745 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsavan80,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY09 UKU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 111,745 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 26 Aug 2025 111,745 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner tyre sidewall cracking

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 107,281 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 107,281 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 70 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 106,223 miles

Nearside Rear 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 29 Mar 2023 85,843 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 85,843 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 57,262 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 57,207 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (not to cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (not to cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Rear shock absorbers dust covers adrift (both)

Pass 19 Feb 2021 52,912 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

NSR shock absorber dust cover adrift

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2021 52,912 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ()

NSR shock absorber dust cover adrift

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2020 49,791 miles

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

Front exhaust flexible joint has minor leak of gases

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover adrift

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2020 49,791 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front exhaust flexible joint has minor leak of gases

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover adrift

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2019 45,920 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 39,753 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated

Fail 21 Feb 2018 39,753 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2017 33,452 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 32,719 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 27,863 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 27,863 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 24,097 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 180,962 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsavan?

Based on 243,378 MOT tests across 17,922 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
7,851
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
17,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,644
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,202
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,941
Registration plate lamp not working 5,444
coil spring broken 5,316
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SY09 UKU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsavan in Red with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Corsavan models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 80,096 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 Corsavan fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,644 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SY09 UKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsavan typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 17 years old, this Vauxhall Corsavan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SY09 UKU registered?

SY09 UKU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 6 April 2009.

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