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BK59 NSV

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

87,597 mi
Last recorded87,597 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 87,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NOTABLE SIDEWALL DETERIORATION - JUST DEEMED PASSABLE 195/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NOTABLE SIDEWALL DETERIORATION - JUST DEEMED PASSABLE 195/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NOTABLE SIDEWALL DETERIORATION - JUST DEEMED PASSABLE 195/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 85,354 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear sealing joint to intermediate section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 81,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole near joint at rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2024 81,946 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Breather hose to camcover split and broken off

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole near joint at rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 76,847 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Pale (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Pale (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 76,847 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Pale (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Pale (4.4.3 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 68,073 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded around coil spring mounting areas

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has play, requires attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured requires attention soon (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front anti roll bar drop link upper dust cover securing clip requires attention soon

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside around lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside lower bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle and brackets have corrosion

Fail 14 Jun 2022 68,071 miles

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

Both front shock absorbers corroded around coil spring mounting areas

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has play, requires attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured requires attention soon (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front anti roll bar drop link upper dust cover securing clip requires attention soon

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside around lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside lower bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle and brackets have corrosion

Pass 7 Jul 2021 57,330 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2021 57,330 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 48,290 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 47,275 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 47,275 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 44,231 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 44,231 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 42,021 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 39,414 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 37,708 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 35,280 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 29,241 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 29,241 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 23,059 miles

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

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

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 NSV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 NSV, 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 NSV is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 October 2009.

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