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BF09 JJY

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

73,353 mi
Last recorded73,353 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 JJY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 73,353 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 73,353 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 67,720 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover Missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Feb 2024 67,578 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover Missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 64,312 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2023 64,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 59,107 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror damage

Fail 22 Sep 2021 59,076 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror damage

Pass 18 Jul 2020 55,350 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2020 55,350 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 52,882 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 50,002 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 50,001 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 48,914 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 43,954 miles

Slight free play in OS suspension top mount!

Pass 3 Jul 2015 36,129 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 30,208 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 30,208 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 28,257 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 28,257 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 25,483 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 22,791 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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BF09 JJY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BF09 JJY, 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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BF09 JJY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 10 March 2009.

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