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BK09 PWU

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Gold Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

60,385 mi
Last recorded60,385 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK09 PWU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 60,385 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 60,385 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre of body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Split between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Split between treads 185/70r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 60,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/70r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 59,805 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/70r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 59,038 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 59,036 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened in 4x places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/70r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 57,794 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 57,793 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 56,087 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2021 56,087 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 54,637 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2019 51,417 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 51,417 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 47,772 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres slightly cracked/perished

Fail 27 Jun 2018 47,772 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres slightly cracked/perished

Pass 22 Jun 2017 43,095 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre is perished (185/70/14)

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

Offside Rear Tyre is perished (185/70/14)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 38,891 miles

Both rear 185/70r14 tyre's cracked

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer part of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer part of tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 38,800 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Both rear 185/70r14 tyre's cracked

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer part of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer part of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 33,835 miles

both rear tyres (deep cracking between treads) 185/70r14t

Fail 24 Jun 2015 33,754 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both front brake discs worn

both rear tyres (deep cracking between treads) 185/70r14t

Pass 12 Jun 2014 27,713 miles

both rear tyres cracked

slight split in nearside front wiper

Fail 11 Jun 2014 27,713 miles

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

both front tyres cracked

slight split in nearside front wiper

Pass 27 Jun 2013 22,750 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 18,003 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 17,544 miles

offside rear light lens damaged slightly

rear tyres starting to crack slightly

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 PWU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Gold with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 PWU, 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 PWU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 April 2009.

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