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BV59 UXA

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

83,812 mi
Last recorded83,812 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 UXA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 83,812 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 83,812 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 74,558 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides slight. (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides slightly opaque. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2024 74,558 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides slight. (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides slightly opaque. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 68,842 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides slight. (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limits (2-3mm) and worn on outer edge. Advise very regular checks. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limits (3mm). Advise regular checks. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 68,842 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides slight. (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limits (2-3mm) and worn on outer edge. Advise very regular checks. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limits (3mm). Advise regular checks. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 60,485 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner edges heavily pitted advise to change with next set of pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wiper slightly smearing

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 60,485 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box pipe at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner edges heavily pitted advise to change with next set of pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wiper slightly smearing

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 53,267 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limits(2-3mm). Advise very regular checks. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limits(3mm) and wearing on inner and outer edges. Advise very regular checks. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limits(3mm). Advise regular checks. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak from offside of engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 53,265 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limits(2-3mm). Advise very regular checks. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limits(3mm) and wearing on inner and outer edges. Advise very regular checks. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limits(3mm). Advise regular checks. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak from offside of engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 45,637 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides worn and have poor contact on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limits(3mm). Advise regular checks. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad 3mm approx. Advise regular checks. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. Advise regular checks. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak from front and offside of engine. Advise diagnosis and to fix. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2020 45,528 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides worn and have poor contact on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limits(3mm). Advise regular checks. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad 3mm approx. Advise regular checks. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. Advise regular checks. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak from front and offside of engine. Advise diagnosis and to fix. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 41,401 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 41,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 31,638 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 31,638 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 26,759 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 26,759 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and o/s/f (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 22,757 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 19,214 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 18,007 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 74,869 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 17,017 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 15,128 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 UXA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BV59 UXA, 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 UXA is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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