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BF59 YYW

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

70,628 mi
Last recorded70,628 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 70,628 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 68,083 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 65,572 miles

Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 62,997 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 61,893 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 60,623 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both heavily corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both very heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 60,012 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 60,012 miles

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 57,649 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 50,275 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 42,590 miles

Centre Front exhaust hanger corroded

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak from clamp (7.1.2)

Centre Rear heat shield loose but still secure

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear bumper protruding slightly

Nearside Rear light incorrectly positioned but still secure

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Aug 2016 42,586 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Front exhaust hanger corroded

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak from clamp (7.1.2)

Centre Rear heat shield loose but still secure

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear bumper protruding slightly

Nearside Rear light incorrectly positioned but still secure

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 May 2015 33,391 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 19 May 2015 33,391 miles

rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 7 Oct 2013 20,232 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 14,114 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)

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 YYW is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YYW, 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 YYW registered?

BF59 YYW is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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