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2009 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SD09CDU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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- Expires 10 Aug 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,303 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front engine mount missing 1 bolt
- Coolant leak top throttle body hose ()
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak top throttle body hose ()
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front engine mount missing 1 bolt
3 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,047 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,725 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust system corroded
- engine has slight rattle from timing area
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
4 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust system corroded
- engine has slight rattle from timing area
- both front strut top mounts worn
- air box insecure and rattling
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
5 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,321 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover damaged
- timing chain noisy
- gear box mount slightly worn
- front fog lamps inop
- both front shock absorber casings corroded
5 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 64,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover damaged
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- timing chain noisy
- front fog lamps inop
- both front shock absorber casings corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil switch and rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 49,092 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre tread cracked and worn
- Offside Front strut top mount slight play
7 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 49,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- slight movement in offside front upper top mount
13 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 47,754 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 47,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,177 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 45,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,062 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 42,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,014 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 38,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,800 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid and rear joint (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,698 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016 9 Jun 202619 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 29,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,852 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015 9 Jun 202611 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 25,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,118 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014 9 Jun 20266 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 22,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,099 MI
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SD09CDU was registered on 2009-03-24
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