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BV59 HHX

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

91,360 mi
Last recorded91,360 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 HHX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 91,360 miles

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

Offside Front Spring not seated correctly

Fail 2 Oct 2025 91,358 miles

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

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

Offside Front Spring not seated correctly

Pass 3 Sep 2024 89,423 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 85,935 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 75,978 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 75,921 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 66,732 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 66,594 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 60,501 miles

Front Upper both upper strut mounts slight play

Front subfram coroded

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 60,423 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Upper both upper strut mounts slight play

Front subfram coroded

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 51,075 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 44,669 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 39,707 miles

Both front tyres are worn close to legal limit

Fail 21 Sep 2017 39,707 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both front tyres are worn close to legal limit

Pass 1 Oct 2016 31,212 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 21,363 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 14,097 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 7,853 miles

rear seats down not allowing full insepection of adult belts

Pass 19 Sep 2012 5,654 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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BV59 HHX is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 BV59 HHX, 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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BV59 HHX is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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