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BU59 YHL

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

68,928 mi
Last recorded68,928 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU59 YHL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 68,928 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 64,622 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 61,642 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 61,642 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 59,368 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 58,314 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2022 58,314 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2021 56,116 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 53,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges are worn on wear bar 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bar 2mm edges are worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Dec 2020 53,275 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges are worn on wear bar 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bar 2mm edges are worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2019 49,145 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2019 49,145 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mounts both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 44,235 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 39,249 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2016 37,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wiper blade starting to split

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Nov 2016 34,376 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 29,500 miles

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

N/S/R Tyre has a nail in tread

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 15 Nov 2014 25,180 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f tyre on 3.5mm replace soon

o/s/r tyre on 3.5mm replace soon

rear indicators are a it white

Pass 15 Nov 2014 25,180 miles

n/s/f tyre on 3.5mm replace soon

o/s/r tyre on 3.5mm replace soon

rear indicators are a it white

Fail 2 Nov 2013 17,838 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r tyre is on 4mm

Pass 2 Nov 2013 17,838 miles

o/s/r tyre is on 4mm

Pass 9 Nov 2012 12,676 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front 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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BU59 YHL is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BU59 YHL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BU59 YHL registered?

BU59 YHL is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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