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BV59 UGL

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,742 mi
Last recorded70,742 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 UGL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 70,742 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 70,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 68,331 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 68,221 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 59,670 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 48,515 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 46,801 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 45,178 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 45,178 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 44,259 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2020 44,259 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 43,248 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Jun 2018 41,828 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 39,397 miles

eml light on

Fail 5 Aug 2017 39,397 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

eml light on

Pass 8 Aug 2016 33,551 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 28,639 miles

offside front tyre low on tread

Pass 16 Aug 2014 24,109 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 19,960 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 15,537 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 UGL is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UGL, 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 UGL is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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