2009 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · NJ09 YGR
2009 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 133,442 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,442 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ09 YGR Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2022
- 133,442 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ09 YGR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Vauxhall Corsa (NJ09 YGR) between March 2012 and September 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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: “Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))”.
NJ09 YGR Mileage History
- 29/03/201239,090 mi
- 01/03/201346,631 mi+7,541 mi
- 22/03/201459,482 mi+12,851 mi
- 22/03/201459,482 mi
- 01/04/201578,080 mi+18,598 mi
- 01/04/201578,080 mi
- 14/03/201693,126 mi+15,046 mi
- 31/03/201693,743 mi+617 mi
- 31/03/2017103,781 mi+10,038 mi
- 31/03/2017103,782 mi+1 mi
- 11/10/2018116,681 mi+12,899 mi
- 25/10/2018116,683 mi+2 mi
- 21/11/2019127,525 mi+10,842 mi
- 10/09/2020128,524 mi+999 mi
- 17/09/2020128,534 mi+10 mi
- 09/09/2021129,140 mi+606 mi
- 09/09/2021129,140 mi
- 29/09/2022133,442 mi+4,302 mi
Average of roughly 8,984 miles per year across 18 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: Average
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- Heater resistor and wiring failureModerate
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