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BK59 USW

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

109,863 mi
Last recorded109,863 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK59 USW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 109,863 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 109,813 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 100,031 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 100,031 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 92,868 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 82,775 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 82,775 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 75,000 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 74,937 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 69,976 miles

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Front Exhaust pipe section, rust corrosion

Fail 23 Feb 2021 69,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Front Exhaust pipe section, rust corrosion

Pass 27 Feb 2020 67,985 miles

Exhaust front & middle sections, rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Strut mount, little worn u/l

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 67,985 miles

Exhaust front & middle sections, rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Strut mount, little worn u/l

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

Pass 30 May 2018 66,497 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 66,487 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 61,856 miles

Exhaust centre section, rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components, light rust corrosion

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 61,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working SIDE LIGHT BULB (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working SIDE LIGHT BULB (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front 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 Outer Road wheel badly damaged S (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel badly damaged S (4.2.A.1a)

Exhaust centre section, rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components, light rust corrosion

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

Oil leak ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH

Pass 1 Jun 2016 56,703 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre cracking in treads

Fail 1 Jun 2016 56,703 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre cracking in treads

Pass 10 Jun 2015 52,616 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 47,468 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 47,468 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 41,463 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 32,584 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 USW is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 USW, 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 USW is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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