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BJ59 SSU

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Gold Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

66,292 mi
Last recorded66,292 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 SSU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 66,292 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 66,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 57,661 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 47,577 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 45,079 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 42,812 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 42,811 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 41,496 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 41,496 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 39,632 miles

advise4 both front tyres down to the legal limit

Pass 4 Oct 2018 36,509 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 31,467 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2017 31,426 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 28,281 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 28,219 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 24,233 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 20,554 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 16,995 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 11,927 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 SSU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Gold with a 1,389cc 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 SSU, 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 SSU registered?

BJ59 SSU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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The MOT history for BJ59 SSU 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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