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BG59 HWJ

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Gold Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

55,621 mi
Last recorded55,621 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 HWJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 55,621 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 50,297 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 45,610 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2024 45,610 miles

Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 42,520 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 35,263 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 35,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 33,836 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 31,826 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 31,824 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 30,344 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 30,343 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 28,192 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)

exhaust centre box deteriorated

Fail 20 Jun 2016 28,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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)

exhaust centre box deteriorated

Pass 29 May 2015 25,791 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 25,791 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 21,301 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 11,979 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 11,266 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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BG59 HWJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Gold with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BG59 HWJ, 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 BG59 HWJ registered?

BG59 HWJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 December 2009.

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