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BK59 UGY

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

118,638 mi
Last recorded118,638 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 118,638 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 113,528 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic dust cover has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic dust cover has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 113,528 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic dust cover has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic dust cover has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 107,070 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip on egde (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip on edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.5 mm limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 107,070 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip on egde (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip on edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.5 mm limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 101,267 miles

Nearside Non-compulsory position lamp not working

Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic dust cover has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 101,267 miles

Nearside Non-compulsory position lamp not working

Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic dust cover has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 95,991 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 95,991 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 93,545 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 93,545 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 86,409 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2020 86,385 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 78,980 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 78,980 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 75,185 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 69,513 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 61,716 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 55,902 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 47,941 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 40,074 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2012 31,812 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 31,812 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 UGY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 UGY, 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 UGY registered?

BK59 UGY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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