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BG09 EMV

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

88,780 mi
Last recorded88,780 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 EMV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 88,780 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))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 85,208 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2025 85,205 miles

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

slight play n/s front strut?

Pass 30 Apr 2024 81,906 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 80,633 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 80,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 79,057 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 79,052 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 75,316 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 75,316 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 69,471 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 60,165 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 60,165 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 May 2016 50,218 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Both sides tyres cracking

Pass 1 Jun 2015 42,289 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)

nearside rear tyre has slight cracking in tred

offside rear tyre has slight cracking in tred

Pass 27 May 2014 34,193 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 29,937 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 23,007 miles

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

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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BG09 EMV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 BG09 EMV, 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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BG09 EMV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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