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BG09 OLW

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

111,572 mi
Last recorded111,572 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 OLW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 111,572 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 107,519 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 107,452 miles

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

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

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 106,041 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 104,013 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 101,458 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 101,446 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. both (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 98,994 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 98,961 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 94,751 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 91,321 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 15 Jul 2017 88,517 miles

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

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

Offside Rear screw in tyre outer tread area

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 21 Jun 2016 84,265 miles

nsr shock absorber bump stop deteriorated.

rear exhaust box corroding.

Pass 16 Jun 2015 76,899 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear silencer heat shield corroding

Fail 15 Jun 2015 76,899 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear silencer heat shield corroding

Pass 23 Jun 2014 63,877 miles

Exhaust rear silencer heat shield starting to corrode

Pass 25 Jun 2013 49,842 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 37,404 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (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 OLW is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 OLW, 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 OLW registered?

BG09 OLW is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 July 2009.

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