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BK59 KVT

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

53,757 mi
Last recorded53,757 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 53,757 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 49,364 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2023 45,567 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 43,176 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 41,775 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 40,291 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 38,636 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 34,954 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 31,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking Between Treads But Not Exposing Cords

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

Fail 30 Sep 2017 31,205 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working Brake Light (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking Between Treads But Not Exposing Cords

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 27,016 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 27,016 miles

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

Offside Front Lower 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 Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 23,765 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 4 Oct 2014 21,115 miles

n/s/f tyre worn to 2.5mm on inner edge

Pass 21 Sep 2013 16,223 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 11,500 miles

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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 KVT is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 BK59 KVT, 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 KVT is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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