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BN09 WSY

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

93,069 mi
Last recorded93,069 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 WSY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 93,069 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 89,468 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 82,292 miles

front suspension arms corroded

oil leaks

Pass 14 Sep 2022 74,491 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 71,180 miles

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

Offside Front lower arm rear bush is starting to separate from the collar

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to sump

engine cover fitted

front brake discs are slightly pitted on the inner face

oil residue on the engine and the gearbox

Pass 2 Oct 2020 66,862 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 66,862 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 60,480 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 57,782 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 44,884 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 39,598 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 39,598 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 34,706 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 34,706 miles

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

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

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

Offside windscreen wiper is split but still clears view ahead

Pass 14 Mar 2014 25,662 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

slight corrosion on inner front brake discs

Pass 23 Mar 2013 22,481 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Mar 2012 26,177 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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BN09 WSY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BN09 WSY, 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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BN09 WSY is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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