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BV09 FBB

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,348 mi
Last recorded103,348 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 FBB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 103,348 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 103,348 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 102,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 101,687 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 101,534 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 99,317 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front bar underneath flexi exhaust bent (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 99,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front bar underneath flexi exhaust bent (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2020 91,200 miles

Central Front Lower Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened Bar beneath exhaust system badly bent (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2020 91,148 miles

Central Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Comes up 15 clicks to the end of travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Temporary spare fitted offside (5.2.3 (b))

Central Front Lower Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened Bar beneath exhaust system badly bent (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Mould growing on webbing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Mould growing on webbing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Mould growing on webbing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 76,344 miles

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

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

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

rear bump stops perished

Fail 8 Apr 2019 76,344 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

rear bump stops perished

Pass 18 Apr 2018 62,007 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush/bearing (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Aug 2017 61,194 miles

engine has a bad oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2017 61,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine has a bad oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2016 54,430 miles

Front brake discs are lipped

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

both front tyres are perishing

engine has a oil leak

remove items from drivers view

Fail 11 Aug 2016 54,430 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake discs are lipped

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

both front tyres are perishing

engine has a oil leak

remove items from drivers view

Pass 31 Jul 2015 47,089 miles

Nearside 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 6 Aug 2014 41,443 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 34,173 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 25,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 25,991 miles

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

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 FBB is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FBB, 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 FBB is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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