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AF07 HVJ

2007 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,429 mi
Last recorded78,429 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Corsa61,419 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF07 HVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 78,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 78,402 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps All lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 68,117 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 68,109 miles

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

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction B Zone (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed Engine will not idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Offside performance less than Nearside (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 51,635 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front steering and front suspension components in rusty condition

under vehicle in rusty condition

Pass 16 Jul 2021 50,912 miles

Nearside Front slight play in suspension top mount with weight off the wheel

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 50,905 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play in suspension top mount with weight off the wheel

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded and starting to weep oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 48,923 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 48,923 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame to body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front bumper loose by n/s fixings

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Spare tyre flat

Pass 28 Feb 2018 43,019 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 43,019 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Mirror broken

Pass 25 Feb 2017 41,388 miles

Nearside Front suspension drop link upper gaiter leaking split

Offside Rear Wheel hub slightly damaged bearing noisey (4.2.B.4)

exhaust front pipe support bracket broken

front sub frame rusty

Fail 23 Feb 2017 41,387 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension drop link upper gaiter leaking split

Offside Rear Wheel hub slightly damaged bearing noisey (4.2.B.4)

exhaust front pipe support bracket broken

front sub frame rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2016 37,586 miles

front brake pads getting low

front exhaust pipe bracket weak

Pass 26 Feb 2015 35,210 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 32,386 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 28,082 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 24,818 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 24,818 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 21,270 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 16,336 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 16,336 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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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AF07 HVJ is a 2007 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 61,419 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 AF07 HVJ, 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 19 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF07 HVJ is a 2007 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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