Vauxhall Corsa Club A/c (2009)

102 real MOT outcomes analysed • 60.5% first-time pass rate

2009 Vauxhall Corsa Club A/c

CarHunch analysed 102 real MOT records for the 2009 Vauxhall Corsa Club A/c. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This 2009 Corsa Club A/C is a weaker performer than average, with just a 60.5% first-time pass rate against the UK average of 80%—meaning four in ten of these cars fail their MOT on the first attempt. The good news is that dangerous defects are absent from this cohort entirely, so safety-critical failures aren't a pattern to worry about.

At 82,000 miles median, these cars show typical wear for their age, but the 0.95 average failures per vehicle reveals they're hitting genuine mechanical issues rather than minor wear items. Before buying one, get a full pre-purchase inspection focused on the common fault areas (exhaust, suspension, and braking systems are the usual culprits for older Corsas), and factor in a repair budget for at least one significant job in the first year of ownership.

Below average reliability 19.5% below UK average
60.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
82,316
typical mileage
64,979–99,386 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.95
avg MOT failures per car
over 5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa Club A/c

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Other (74%) 75 82.2% 1.29
Petrol (26%) 27 0% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2009 Vauxhall Corsa Club A/c vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

64,979
low mileage
82,316
typical
99,386
high mileage

Half of all 2009 Vauxhall Corsa Club A/c vehicles fall between 64,979 and 99,386 miles.

2009 Vauxhall Corsa Club A/c — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 34 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (48% of peak).

32 34 2017 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.

MOT History Averages

5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.95
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Vauxhall Corsa Club A/c:

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