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BF59 MTY

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

26,375 mi
Last recorded26,375 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 MTY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 26,375 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 26,369 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 26,094 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 25,860 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 25,632 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 25,632 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 24,892 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 24,887 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 23,818 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 23,818 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 22,591 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 20,900 miles

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Fail 15 Aug 2018 20,897 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2017 18,761 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 18,761 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 16,320 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 16,320 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 14,454 miles

oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2015 14,454 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2014 12,013 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Oct 2014 12,013 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 9,416 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2012 6,864 miles

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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BF59 MTY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BF59 MTY, 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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What year was BF59 MTY registered?

BF59 MTY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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