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BV09 ATF

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

99,327 mi
Last recorded99,327 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 ATF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2022 99,327 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint has minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 71,606 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 69,385 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 59,968 miles

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

car was presented for retest with still the old n/s/r shock which had failed for serious fluid leak which has only had the fluid wiped away off it

osf headlight has slight movement

osr upper position light inop

vehicle has osf bumper damage

Fail 11 Feb 2019 59,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick possible slider or calliper required very low compared to osf (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

osf headlight has slight movement

osr upper position light inop

vehicle has osf bumper damage

Pass 16 Feb 2018 54,158 miles

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

osr upper position light below 50% illumination

Fail 16 Feb 2018 54,158 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

osr upper position light below 50% illumination

Pass 5 Mar 2017 48,752 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 48,743 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 46,169 miles

Boot and the rear seat loaded ( rear seat belts not tested )

Fail 8 Feb 2016 46,169 miles

Boot and the rear seat loaded ( rear seat belts not tested )

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 40,875 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 40,875 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 25,223 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 16,716 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 16,716 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 7,415 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 ATF is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BV09 ATF, 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 ATF is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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