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BF59 YXH

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,820 mi
Last recorded83,820 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 YXH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2025 83,820 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 80,953 miles

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

oil leval low top up 1ltr of oil

Pass 21 Mar 2023 78,990 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 78,942 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 76,899 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 76,899 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 73,827 miles

general corrosion of suspension components

Fail 23 Mar 2021 73,827 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine crank pulley area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion of suspension components

Pass 20 Mar 2020 71,511 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test off mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

oil level very low

Pass 26 Mar 2019 68,649 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 68,649 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 63,136 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 52,028 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 39,196 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2016 39,196 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 34,355 miles

nearside rear tyre deteriorated / cracked

Fail 2 Mar 2015 34,355 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre deteriorated / cracked

Pass 28 Feb 2014 28,486 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 20,472 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

engine hunting when cold

slight movement in nearside and offside front top suspention strut mounts

Pass 5 Mar 2013 20,472 miles

engine hunting when cold

slight movement in nearside and offside front top suspention strut mounts

Pass 31 Aug 2012 18,291 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 18,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 YXH is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YXH, 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 YXH registered?

BF59 YXH is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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