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BV09 LKN

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

101,554 mi
Last recorded101,554 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 101,554 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 101,526 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 95,202 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 82,242 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 82,242 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 80,934 miles

Nearside Rear shocker corroded

steering rack tie rod arm corroded (drum stick) offside

Fail 2 Sep 2020 80,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear shocker corroded

steering rack tie rod arm corroded (drum stick) offside

Pass 28 May 2019 71,304 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 71,288 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2018 55,771 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre showing signs of aging/cracking in tread

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower ball joint boot (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of aging/cracking in tread

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Apr 2017 46,678 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 37,748 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2016 37,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 28,084 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight smear front wipers

Fail 10 Apr 2015 28,084 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight smear front wipers

Pass 22 Apr 2014 19,293 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 19,293 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 13,043 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 8,103 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 LKN is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LKN, 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 LKN is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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