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BF59 XBT

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

93,635 mi
Last recorded93,635 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 XBT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 93,635 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 93,635 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 90,428 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced dull (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 90,428 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced dull (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 85,930 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 79,847 miles

Rear shockers corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2022 79,847 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear cracking in tread

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Rear shockers corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2021 74,362 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 69,555 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 69,555 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 63,112 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 63,112 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Dec 2018 51,998 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 41,196 miles

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)

Rear tyres cracking no cords showing

Fail 5 Dec 2017 41,196 miles

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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear tyres cracking no cords showing

Pass 30 Nov 2016 34,796 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 Nov 2016 34,796 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Dec 2015 30,222 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70/ worn (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2015 30,221 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70/ worn (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 25,143 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 19,830 miles

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 Jan 2013 9,670 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 9,665 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 XBT is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 XBT, 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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BF59 XBT is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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