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BG09 YKP

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

66,008 mi
Last recorded66,008 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 66,008 miles

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

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))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 64,920 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))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 63,772 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 63,687 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 62,580 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between rear and middle sections. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 61,420 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 61,420 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 57,500 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 57,500 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2020 50,464 miles

both number plates deteriorated a little

slight movement in front strut tops

Fail 10 Sep 2020 50,458 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both number plates deteriorated a little

slight movement in front strut tops

Pass 10 Sep 2019 45,101 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 45,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 38,362 miles

Nearside Front Wheel got a flat spot on inner ...

Fail 7 Sep 2018 38,350 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel got a flat spot on inner ...

Pass 1 Sep 2017 36,880 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 35,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front TYRE CRACKING IN TREAD

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 34,039 miles

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

Nearside damage to side of vehicle

Fail 13 Aug 2015 34,033 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre close to wear markers

slight brake judder on front

slight damage to nearside....edges covered with tape

Pass 14 Aug 2014 31,393 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

damage to nearside front of vehicle

Fail 12 Aug 2014 31,386 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

damage to nearside front of vehicle

Pass 4 Sep 2013 27,630 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Sep 2013 27,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 18,896 miles

offside front tyre worn close to wear bars..........

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 YKP is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YKP, 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 YKP is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 August 2009.

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