2009 VAUXHALL — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- VAUXHALL
- Year
- 2009
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1242 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 1 March 2027 (260 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 3,756 mi
AI verdict AVOID 40/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2009 Vauxhall has 21 MOT tests on record with a 76% pass rate and 3,756 miles. The vehicle's age and mileage anomaly make it a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows extremely low mileage of 49,932 miles over 17 years, averaging only 2,913 miles per year, which is a significant anomaly for its age.
Things to check
- Mileage significantly below UK average: 49,932 mi (17 years old) — bottom 10% of similar VAUXHALLs.
- Recurring major failures: Suspension (3 failures), Lights (2 failures), Tyres (11 advisories) — consistent neglect.
- Dangerous defect escalation: Tyre wear escalated from ADVISORY (Feb 2019) to MAJOR (Feb 2024).
- Recent major failure: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Feb 2024).
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until March 2027, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No evidence of outstanding finance (HPI check needed).
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) — high safety standard for its era.
- Consistent retest pattern: 4 failures immediately rectified, showing responsive ownership.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 16/21 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2012 | PASS | 3,756 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2012 | PASS | 4,000 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2013 | PASS | 6,435 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2014 | PASS | 9,360 mi |
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Mar 2015 | PASS | 12,287 mi |
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
|
| Mar 2016 | PASS | 14,520 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2017 | PASS | 16,675 mi |
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) ADVISORY Oil leak
|
| Mar 2018 | FAIL | 17,753 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
|
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 17,753 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2019 | FAIL | 23,737 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Feb 2019 | PASS | 23,739 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Feb 2020 | FAIL | 28,488 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MINOR Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
|
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 28,503 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2021 | PASS | 30,162 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
|
| Mar 2022 | PASS | 30,937 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2023 | PASS | 37,667 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front top mount play
|
| Feb 2024 | FAIL | 41,126 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cut in tread (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY play in offside front top suspension mounting MAJOR Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) MAJOR Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
|
| Feb 2024 | PASS | 41,129 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cut in tread (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY play in offside front top suspension mounting
|
| Feb 2025 | FAIL | 45,643 mi |
PRS Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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| Feb 2025 | PASS | 45,643 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Feb 2026 | PASS | 49,932 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BV09 AOL, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.