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BD59 DFY

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

144,116 mi
Last recorded144,116 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 DFY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2025 144,116 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust heat shield insecure rear

Pass 21 Sep 2024 136,896 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2024 136,896 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour fronts (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 130,144 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 130,144 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 123,076 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 118,308 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 113,344 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 113,344 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken O/S N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 99,296 miles

rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 23 Feb 2017 89,154 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 79,088 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2015 665,832 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 52,938 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Feb 2014 52,938 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 39,194 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Feb 2013 39,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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BD59 DFY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BD59 DFY, 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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BD59 DFY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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