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AJ57 HZW

2007 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,622 mi
Last recorded133,622 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Corsa61,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 HZW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 133,622 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 131,540 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 131,538 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 125,690 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid brake pipes covered in underseal/grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 125,648 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure/clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe corroded and holed,near suspension bottom arm fixing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid brake pipes covered in underseal/grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 113,741 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all brake pipes are covered in grease

Fail 20 Feb 2023 113,741 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all brake pipes are covered in grease

Pass 17 Feb 2022 100,032 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 92,940 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 82,200 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 82,200 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 71,899 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inside edge

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 61,200 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 61,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 49,535 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2015 49,453 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 38,331 miles

near side rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 18 Oct 2014 38,331 miles

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

near side rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 4 Oct 2013 28,518 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 28,518 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 23,970 miles

both rear tyres tread cracked

Pass 12 Oct 2011 19,517 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 15,933 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2010 15,933 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AJ57 HZW is a 2007 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AJ57 HZW, 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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AJ57 HZW is a 2007 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 October 2007.

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