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BK59 YYH

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

117,405 mi
Last recorded117,405 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK59 YYH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 117,405 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 117,405 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2024 86,777 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 78,384 miles

Front Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2023 78,384 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2022 76,721 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 72,044 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 72,044 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 68,720 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 68,709 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements deteriated non reflective (0.1 (d))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 64,384 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 61,078 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f lining mark on disks (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 61,078 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen and o/s/f (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right and o/s/f (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f lining mark on disks (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 56,660 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Mar 2017 56,660 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Apr 2016 54,213 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 50,908 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 50,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

both front brake discs have a lip on them

Pass 1 Oct 2014 42,109 miles

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

rear nearside tyre nailed

Fail 1 Oct 2014 42,109 miles

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

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

rear nearside tyre nailed

Pass 3 Oct 2013 33,290 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 33,290 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 25,378 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 YYH is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YYH, 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 YYH is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 8 October 2009.

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