2009 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Diesel · FV09 DYS
2009 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2009. Recorded mileage 101,083 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2021.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18 Jan 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,083 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FV09 DYS Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2020
- 101,083 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FV09 DYS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Vauxhall Corsa (FV09 DYS) between April 2012 and October 2020.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 October 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of d”; “Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened excessie movment (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened excess movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
FV09 DYS Mileage History
- 23/04/201227,547 mi
- 23/04/201227,547 mi
- 26/04/201337,816 mi+10,269 mi
- 26/04/201337,816 mi
- 23/04/201450,571 mi+12,755 mi
- 24/04/201450,614 mi+43 mi
- 08/04/201562,494 mi+11,880 mi
- 06/04/201671,044 mi+8,550 mi
- 13/03/201778,657 mi+7,613 mi
- 04/04/201885,523 mi+6,866 mi
- 05/04/201991,966 mi+6,443 mi
- 08/10/2020101,082 mi+9,116 mi
- 09/10/2020101,083 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,690 miles per year across 13 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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