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BJ59 YAY

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,695 mi
Last recorded68,695 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 68,695 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2025 68,536 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Lamp lens damaged (sharp edges) (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 65,359 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 59,486 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 55,798 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 55,787 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 53,668 miles

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

slight play in both front leg top mounts

Fail 27 Oct 2021 53,668 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light cluster damaged tapped over (6.2.1 (a) (i))

slight play in both front leg top mounts

Pass 5 Nov 2020 47,115 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven and perished

slight play in both front leg top mounts

Fail 5 Nov 2020 47,115 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam no hight or patt check done (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven and perished

slight play in both front leg top mounts

Pass 24 Oct 2019 41,762 miles

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

slight play in both front leg top rubber mounts

Pass 24 Oct 2018 38,897 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 38,888 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 36,400 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 36,400 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 32,538 miles

nearside front tyre 2mm outer edge

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Nov 2015 25,784 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 22,201 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 22,201 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 18,064 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 15,904 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 YAY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YAY, 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 YAY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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