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VK09 HXE

2009 Daihatsu Copen

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

25,807 mi
Last recorded25,807 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Daihatsu Copen38,036 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK09 HXE
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 25,807 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 25,605 miles

Lambda sensor heatshield adrift

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded on outer skin (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 25,487 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 25,478 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 25,021 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 24,146 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 22,806 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 21,229 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2019 21,229 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 18,976 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 16,796 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 14,664 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 11,733 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 9,640 miles

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

all road tyres slight cracking in tread pattern

Pass 16 Aug 2013 7,341 miles

All tyres cracking/perished between tread pattern

Front brake discs starting to pit/corrode on inner face

Fail 16 Aug 2013 7,341 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

All tyres cracking/perished between tread pattern

Front brake discs starting to pit/corrode on inner face

Pass 7 Aug 2012 4,601 miles

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Copen?

Based on 38,710 MOT tests across 2,415 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
2,614
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 717
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 540
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 452
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 306
brake disc excessively pitted 194
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VK09 HXE is a 2009 Daihatsu Copen in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Daihatsu Copen models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 38,036 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 Daihatsu Copen fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 717 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK09 HXE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Copen typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 17 years old, this Daihatsu Copen is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VK09 HXE registered?

VK09 HXE is a 2009 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 17 July 2009.

Is VK09 HXE safe to buy?

The MOT history for VK09 HXE shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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