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BG09 KEJ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

62,457 mi
Last recorded62,457 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 62,457 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 62,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 54,570 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top shock mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 50,254 miles

covered underbody seal

Pass 9 Mar 2023 49,329 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 48,649 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 48,647 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 47,345 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tires cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to all suspension components but not seriously weakened

Pass 12 Mar 2020 47,231 miles

Corrosion Under Body + Suspension Components

Pass 8 Mar 2019 46,474 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 45,432 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 44,267 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 44,257 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 42,639 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 40,242 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2014 34,814 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 36,190 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 32,690 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 32,690 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S & N/S front wiper blades smear screen on operation.

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

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 KEJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black 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 BG09 KEJ, 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 BG09 KEJ registered?

BG09 KEJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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