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AM07 BYY

2007 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

119,050 mi
Last recorded119,050 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Corsa61,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM07 BYY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 119,050 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Outer sills have surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 119,045 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Outer sills have surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 119,008 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Lower Outer sill slightly corroded.

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

Rear Bump stop detached. (offside and nearside).

Rear Outer Wheel arches have slight corrosion (offside and nearside).

Pass 14 Aug 2024 117,944 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (offside and nearside). (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (offside and nearside). (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Parking permit in windscreen.

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

Offside Outer Sill corroded.

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

Rear Shock absorber bump stops detached. (offside and nearside).

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded. (offside and nearside). (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 117,944 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (offside and nearside). (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (offside and nearside). (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Parking permit in windscreen.

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

Offside Outer Sill corroded.

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

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

Rear Shock absorber bump stops detached. (offside and nearside).

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded. (offside and nearside). (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 116,673 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear at rear has a minor leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (offside and nearside). (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Permit in windscreen.

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch has slight corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber bump stop detached.

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill has slight corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch has slight corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber bump stop detached.

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both front bushes worn and perished. (offside and nearside). (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 116,673 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear bush detached from suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear at rear has a minor leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (offside and nearside). (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Permit in windscreen.

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch has slight corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber bump stop detached.

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill has slight corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch has slight corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber bump stop detached.

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both front bushes worn and perished. (offside and nearside). (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 115,349 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2022 115,345 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 109,230 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 109,225 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 104,615 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and shallow cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and shallow cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive timing chain cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 102,524 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 102,524 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 94,753 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 94,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 85,932 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 85,931 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 75,128 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 75,128 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 67,800 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 67,800 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 60,959 miles

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

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

Offside rear light cluster cracked

Fail 30 Jul 2014 60,959 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

Offside rear light cluster cracked

Pass 23 Jul 2013 53,838 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 53,838 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 46,698 miles

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

Offside rear light unit cracked

Offside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 20 Jul 2011 38,543 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 38,505 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 27,608 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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AM07 BYY is a 2007 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 AM07 BYY, 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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AM07 BYY is a 2007 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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