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BK59 NTU

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,484 mi
Last recorded64,484 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 64,484 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 61,056 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 61,056 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 57,746 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 54,711 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2022 54,673 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 51,651 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear shocker covers insecure

Fail 10 Nov 2021 51,651 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear shocker covers insecure

Pass 12 Nov 2020 47,827 miles

both rear shocker covers insecure

Pass 7 Nov 2019 44,244 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 44,232 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 23,765 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 35,096 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 35,096 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2016 31,437 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 29,211 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 27,785 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 25,700 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 25,700 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 22,160 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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BK59 NTU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NTU, 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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What year was BK59 NTU registered?

BK59 NTU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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