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BK09 FAA

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,021 mi
Last recorded79,021 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK09 FAA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 79,021 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust back box outter skin corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2024 75,389 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2024 75,389 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2023 71,867 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 68,570 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose box outer corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2022 68,570 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose box outer corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 64,636 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 64,636 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 61,656 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 61,656 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 55,549 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 55,549 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 49,746 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 49,746 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has age cracks

Pass 18 Mar 2017 40,465 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 40,465 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 32,637 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 24,206 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 18,883 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 15,714 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 12,336 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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BK09 FAA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,248cc diesel 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 BK09 FAA, 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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BK09 FAA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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