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BG09 SRY

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

131,283 mi
Last recorded131,283 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 SRY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 131,283 miles

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

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2025 131,281 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2024 127,971 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 19 Sep 2024 127,971 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 14 Sep 2023 123,827 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2022 119,761 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2022 119,761 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2021 115,598 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust back box outer-skin corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2020 110,794 miles

near side front top suspension mount slight room

offside rear shockabsorber casing corroded

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2019 106,449 miles

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

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

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

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

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2019 106,449 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2018 103,413 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2017 99,896 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2017 99,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 96,259 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S and O/S (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2015 92,470 miles

Nearside Rear silencer outer skin very corroded

both rear shock covers detached

Fail 16 Sep 2015 92,470 miles

Nearside Rear silencer outer skin very corroded

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear shock covers detached

Pass 10 Sep 2014 89,523 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2014 89,523 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2013 86,027 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2013 86,027 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2012 82,455 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 82,171 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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BG09 SRY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 SRY, 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 SRY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 July 2009.

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