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BV09 HKB

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

78,243 mi
Last recorded78,243 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 78,243 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill will requier plating before next mot (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 73,224 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 73,224 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 68,829 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 64,867 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 64,779 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 64,687 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 64,687 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and reduced pad area (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2020 63,892 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 63,892 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 61,622 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 61,622 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm scrubbed 185 65 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 55,750 miles

Front brake discs reduced pad area on inside edge

Fail 14 May 2018 55,750 miles

Front brake discs reduced pad area on inside edge

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 42,727 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 33,892 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 33,892 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2015 28,524 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 28,524 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2014 24,739 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 20,964 miles

o/s/r tyre deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2012 19,869 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 HKB is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc 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 BV09 HKB, 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 HKB is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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