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BJ59 OVS

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

85,587 mi
Last recorded85,587 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 OVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 85,587 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2026 85,587 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2025 82,862 miles

oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2024 77,913 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive signs of filler in os rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 77,913 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive signs of filler in os rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing os and ns shock absorber covers insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 72,665 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

evidence of filler at offside rear lower sill [within suspension mounting prescribed area]

Fail 4 Oct 2023 72,663 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

evidence of filler at offside rear lower sill [within suspension mounting prescribed area]

Pass 10 Oct 2022 67,831 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive evidence of filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 67,831 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured recommend replacement (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive evidence of filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 63,488 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge , close to limit and perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive signs of filler in os rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge , close to limit and perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing os and ns rear covers insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 63,487 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge , close to limit and perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive signs of filler in os rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge , close to limit and perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing os and ns rear covers insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 60,117 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

evidence of filler at offside outer sill

Pass 27 Sep 2019 57,026 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill covered with filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres starting to perish and crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Fail 27 Sep 2019 57,022 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill covered with filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres starting to perish and crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns front worn slightly on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 16 Oct 2018 52,387 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal signs of filler in os rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear tyres wearing slightly uneven on inner edges

Fail 16 Oct 2018 52,387 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear/center (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal signs of filler in os rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear tyres wearing slightly uneven on inner edges

Pass 20 Oct 2017 47,397 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 47,397 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 42,854 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 38,052 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 38,052 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 34,489 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 34,489 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 30,067 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre has cuts in sidewall but not showing cords

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 18 Oct 2013 30,066 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre has cuts in sidewall but not showing cords

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 12 Oct 2012 25,552 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 25,552 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 OVS is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 OVS, 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 OVS is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 October 2009.

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