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BG59 VEF

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

60,386 mi
Last recorded60,386 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 VEF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 60,386 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 58,635 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 56,620 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 56,610 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 54,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust tailbox corroded

Offside Rear damaged

Pass 29 Oct 2021 52,779 miles

Nearside Rear tailbox outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2020 51,549 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 49,464 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 49,464 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 46,632 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 46,632 miles

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

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

Nearside reverse lamp inop

Pass 19 Oct 2017 42,829 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 38,207 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 38,207 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 32,557 miles

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Fail 20 Oct 2015 32,557 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 28 Oct 2014 28,024 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 22,665 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 16,812 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s/f tyre sidewall slightly damaged

service light on ( insp )

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 VEF is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,248cc diesel 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 VEF, 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 VEF registered?

BG59 VEF is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 November 2009.

Is BG59 VEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG59 VEF shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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