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BK59 NVL

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,595 mi
Last recorded98,595 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 98,595 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2026 98,595 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 95,727 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Possibly rocker cover gasket. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 95,727 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Both front headlamps are covered in a product. Polished for mot but will need replacing in the future. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Possibly rocker cover gasket. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 93,178 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil replacement is recommended (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens is deteriorated and is starting to diffuse the beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil replacement is recommended (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer shoulder of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens is deteriorated and is starting to diffuse the beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 90,025 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 87,346 miles

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

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

advise front subframe corroded not seriosly weakend

Pass 23 Aug 2021 84,897 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 84,029 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 84,029 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 82,597 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 79,747 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 79,747 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 77,963 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 77,188 miles

service due

Fail 5 Oct 2016 77,188 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

service due

Pass 15 Sep 2015 66,134 miles

Offside front antiroll bar drop link dust covers deteriorating.

Pass 10 Oct 2014 57,064 miles

Front brake discs worn and in poor condition.

Front brake pads worn low.

Various chips in windscreen.

Pass 1 Oct 2013 44,679 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2012 33,230 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 NVL 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 75%.

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

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