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BF59 YZY

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

116,667 mi
Last recorded116,667 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2025 116,667 miles

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

nearside rear light lense has some condensation

Pass 4 Dec 2024 108,945 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 101,139 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 95,797 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 89,886 miles

discs lipped

slight wear in nearside rack

Fail 11 Oct 2021 89,882 miles

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

discs lipped

slight wear in nearside rack

Pass 14 Oct 2020 87,141 miles

front pads 2mm and discs lipped

Fail 14 Oct 2020 87,139 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front pads 2mm and discs lipped

Pass 19 Oct 2019 82,735 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

slight wear in steering rack inner joints

Fail 17 Oct 2019 82,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

slight wear in steering rack inner joints

Pass 1 Nov 2018 74,032 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.95mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear shocker damp

rear tyres perished

Fail 27 Oct 2018 74,031 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.95mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear shocker damp

rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Oct 2017 67,843 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 65,088 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & worn unevenly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 61,471 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 7 Oct 2014 50,383 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 36,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Sep 2013 36,978 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Sep 2012 23,700 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 YZY 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 73.7%.

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 YZY, 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 YZY registered?

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

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