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BF59 YZV

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

84,354 mi
Last recorded84,354 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 84,354 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear bump stop dust cover broken and dropped

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

Fail 21 Sep 2026 84,353 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear bump stop dust cover broken and dropped

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

Pass 11 Sep 2025 82,022 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear box around clamp . (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop broken and dropped

Pass 24 Sep 2024 80,006 miles

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

Nearside Front slight lift in nearside suspension top mounting

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

Pass 24 Sep 2023 78,670 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 77,535 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 72,771 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear offside shock absorber dust cover/shield insecure

Fail 11 Jan 2021 72,771 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

tail gate wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 24 Jan 2020 67,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks [2-3000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

damage 0f less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped area of the front windscreen

Fail 24 Jan 2020 67,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks [2-3000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

damage 0f less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped area of the front windscreen

Pass 25 Jan 2019 60,503 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 59,968 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 49,792 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Slight bulge in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Fail 8 Sep 2017 49,789 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside and offside rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Slight bulge in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 9 Sep 2016 45,210 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 40,001 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 34,679 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2013 28,389 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 23,261 miles

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 YZV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 YZV, 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 YZV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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