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BV59 WAU

2009 Vauxhall Corsa

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

129,699 mi
Last recorded129,699 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Corsa59,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 WAU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 129,699 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General Underbody and Suspension Components Have Slight Corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, Worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, Worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust Backbox Corroded, Outer Skin Peeling

Fail 1 Nov 2025 129,699 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General Underbody and Suspension Components Have Slight Corrosion

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, Worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, Worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust Backbox Corroded, Outer Skin Peeling

Pass 2 Sep 2023 127,495 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 120,793 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 120,793 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Undertray likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 117,127 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 115,933 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Aug 2019 106,104 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust coroded

exhaust rear box coroded and peeling

Fail 29 Aug 2019 106,104 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust coroded

exhaust rear box coroded and peeling

Pass 1 Sep 2018 91,482 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2018 91,477 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2017 82,497 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 73,231 miles

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING

REAR EXHAUST OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Fail 12 Oct 2016 73,231 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING

REAR EXHAUST OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Pass 13 Oct 2015 63,678 miles

Exhaust box outer shell corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cut in inner side wall (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 54,892 miles

Exhust box outer shell corroded

N/S front disk slightly pitted on innerface

O/S front disk slightly pitted on innerface

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 54,892 miles

Exhust box outer shell corroded

N/S front disk slightly pitted on innerface

O/S front disk slightly pitted on innerface

Fail 10 Sep 2013 48,194 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 48,194 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 42,281 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 WAU is a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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