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BG09 MRG

2013 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2027
Tests35 (24 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate68.6%

Mileage

88,029 mi
Last recorded88,029 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Corsa51,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 MRG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

24 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 88,029 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2026 102,155 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Oct 2025 84,570 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm min 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items on mirror items on dashboard

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm min 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm min 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 98,572 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 73,624 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 29 Feb 2024 96,632 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 96,632 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer and has corroded and the tail pipe is missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 65,185 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 65,185 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 63,950 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 63,950 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2023 63,948 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective engine has severe hesitation (loaded) under normal operation (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Lower Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incidence angle altered due to damage to bumper (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant level below OE minimum

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn wishbone - both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle too dirty/luggage in way - preventing full inspection

Pass 28 Feb 2023 92,043 miles

Exhaust Backbox Deteriorated

Pass 3 Dec 2021 89,192 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 89,189 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 50,269 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 89,099 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration misfire (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 85,852 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 85,849 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 42,525 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Jun 2019 74,328 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 32,725 miles

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 67,265 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 26,908 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 60,676 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 60,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 24,792 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 54,790 miles

oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2016 54,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2015 50,018 miles

Engine coolant low

Heavy oil leak from engine

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & heavy cracking between treads also wearing heavy on inside tread (4.1.E.1)

Slight oil leak from gearbox

Fail 9 Oct 2015 50,018 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine coolant low

Heavy oil leak from engine

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & heavy cracking between treads also wearing heavy on inside tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 13 Oct 2014 42,130 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2014 42,130 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 34,346 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 26,775 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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BG09 MRG is a 2013 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.6%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 51,322 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MRG, 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 13 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BG09 MRG is a 2013 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 September 2013.

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