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BP59 AVT

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

165,112 mi
Last recorded165,112 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2023
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP59 AVT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2023 165,112 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2022 157,736 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 157,736 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 151,638 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))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 136,277 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 136,277 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 113,268 miles

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2018 113,268 miles

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

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2017 89,491 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 76,788 miles

rear silencer corroding

Pass 8 Sep 2015 62,944 miles

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

both front and nearside rear tyres worn to 2mm on edges

nail in nearside rear tyre centre of tread

rear silencer outer casing corroded through

Fail 7 Sep 2015 62,943 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

both front and nearside rear tyres worn to 2mm on edges

nail in nearside rear tyre centre of tread

rear silencer outer casing corroded through

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 58,318 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Front brake discs corroded on inside

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

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm & nail in tread

Fail 25 Sep 2014 58,318 miles

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

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

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Front brake discs corroded on inside

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

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm & nail in tread

Pass 7 Oct 2013 51,673 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight water damage to front number plate

Pass 19 Oct 2012 43,793 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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BP59 AVT is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BP59 AVT, 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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BP59 AVT is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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