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BV09 TYK

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

80,312 mi
Last recorded80,312 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 TYK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2024 80,312 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 80,312 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 79,492 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 76,795 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 71,173 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 20 Nov 2021 71,173 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working both (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 67,266 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 47,488 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 47,448 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 40,434 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 13 Apr 2018 40,434 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 2 May 2017 34,803 miles

n/s/r tyre showing surface cracks

Pass 12 Apr 2016 28,558 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)

Rear rear tyres cracked

Pass 31 Mar 2015 22,915 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 10 Apr 2014 19,567 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 15,527 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 11,595 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 TYK is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 TYK, 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 TYK is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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