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BJ59 OUC

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

84,695 mi
Last recorded84,695 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 OUC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 84,695 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 80,469 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 75,955 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 69,345 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 65,259 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 60,733 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 60,733 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 55,834 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 55,834 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 51,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Odometer reading was inadvertently recorded as 74646 instead of 47646. DVSA notified.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade has slight split at one end. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 51,053 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Odometer reading was inadvertently recorded as 74646 instead of 47646. DVSA notified.

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade has slight split at one end. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 47,646 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 47,646 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 46,370 miles

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Nov 2015 42,776 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 42,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 38,826 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 34,373 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 28,009 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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BJ59 OUC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc 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 BJ59 OUC, 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 BJ59 OUC registered?

BJ59 OUC is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 November 2009.

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