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BK59 JJF

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,291 mi
Last recorded100,291 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK59 JJF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 100,291 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2025 100,289 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 94,222 miles

front arms corroded

front shocks corroded

front subframe corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2023 91,338 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 87,987 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 85,681 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 80,677 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 80,677 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 77,390 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 77,230 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 3 Jan 2019 67,718 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 67,718 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 62,168 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

minor exhaust blow centre/rear joint

surface corrosion to front sub-frame

Fail 18 Nov 2017 62,129 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

coolant bottle empty

front sub-frame has surface corrosion

minor exhaust blow from centre/rear joint

no engine oil registered on dipstick

oil leak (suspect oil pressure switch)

oil pressure light on

Pass 10 Nov 2016 57,505 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

wiper blades are smearing windscreen

Fail 10 Nov 2016 57,505 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

wiper blades are smearing windscreen

Pass 10 Nov 2015 52,240 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 52,240 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2015 52,237 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2015 51,303 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 51,303 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres feathering on edges steering may require adjustment or repair

Pass 24 Jan 2014 38,405 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 38,405 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 29,440 miles

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

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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BK59 JJF is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BK59 JJF, 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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BK59 JJF is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 6 October 2009.

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