2009 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · DV59 ODH
2009 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2009. Recorded mileage 131,668 miles. MOT expired on 11 Dec 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Dec 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,668 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DV59 ODH Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2020
- 131,668 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DV59 ODH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Vauxhall Corsa (DV59 ODH) between December 2012 and December 2020.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
DV59 ODH Mileage History
- 15/12/201234,583 mi
- 21/01/201448,203 mi+13,620 mi
- 08/12/201462,775 mi+14,572 mi
- 04/12/201577,216 mi+14,441 mi
- 28/11/201689,463 mi+12,247 mi
- 29/11/201689,463 mi
- 29/11/2017103,805 mi+14,342 mi
- 12/12/2018107,854 mi+4,049 mi
- 12/12/2018107,854 mi
- 11/12/2019116,877 mi+9,023 mi
- 08/12/2020131,668 mi+14,791 mi
Average of roughly 12,165 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa D
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Heater resistor and wiring failureModerate
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