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BV09 AKN

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

37,496 mi
Last recorded37,496 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 AKN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 37,496 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 May 2025 34,433 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2024 33,885 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 33,010 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 32,930 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 32,438 miles

Slight free play detected at steering wheel

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 31,996 miles

Slight free play detected at steering wheel

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear wearing close to legal limit also starting to perish on outer walls (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 31,996 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working Top (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Slight free play detected at steering wheel

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear wearing close to legal limit also starting to perish on outer walls (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 31,203 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 31,203 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail

Pass 12 Apr 2018 30,415 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 29,700 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 28,746 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 27,638 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 26,644 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 26,644 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 26,182 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 24,545 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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BV09 AKN is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 BV09 AKN, 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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BV09 AKN is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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