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AV09 BEY

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

24,508 mi
Last recorded24,508 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 BEY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 24,508 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 24,458 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 23,183 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 23,095 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 22,626 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 22,301 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 21,883 miles

all 4 tyres starting to perish

Pass 11 Mar 2020 21,631 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both

Pass 11 Mar 2019 21,255 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both

Pass 21 Feb 2018 20,652 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 20,199 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Mar 2017 20,195 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Mar 2016 19,284 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 17,930 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2014 15,859 miles

all tyres VERY cracked & perished

front pads below 50 % worn

Fail 17 Mar 2014 15,859 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all tyres VERY cracked & perished

front pads below 50 % worn

Pass 18 Mar 2013 13,354 miles

slight imbalance in rear brakes

Pass 15 Mar 2012 9,945 miles

Knock from rear of vehicle

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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AV09 BEY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 59,147 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV09 BEY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 17 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV09 BEY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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