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BJ59 HKG

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

132,004 mi
Last recorded132,004 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 HKG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 132,004 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2.5mm approx. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil misted and bump stop broken. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 124,119 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 124,119 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 112,616 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 112,616 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 95,225 miles

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 95,225 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 94,876 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front top mount play slightly

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 82,723 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2022 82,713 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2021 74,409 miles

clutch pedal pad missing!!

engine NOISY !! timing chain?

engine coolent low

Fail 16 Jul 2021 74,409 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

clutch pedal pad missing!!

engine NOISY !! timing chain?

engine coolent low

Pass 17 Jul 2020 69,738 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect on limits!! (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge ** ON LIMITS ** 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened bush not seated to stop !! (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

clutch pedal pad missing!!

engine NOISY !! timing chain?

oil level not showing on dipstick! topped up

Fail 17 Jul 2020 69,738 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect on limits!! (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge ** ON LIMITS ** 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened bush not seated to stop !! (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

clutch pedal pad missing!!

engine NOISY !! timing chain?

oil level not showing on dipstick! topped up

Pass 11 Jul 2019 64,237 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 11 Jul 2019 64,237 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 9 Jul 2018 50,856 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 50,856 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 35,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit measured approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit measured approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wiper slight split

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 29 Oct 2016 33,095 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 27,370 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2015 27,370 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 22,816 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 19,656 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 16,568 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 16,568 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (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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BJ59 HKG is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 BJ59 HKG, 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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BJ59 HKG is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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