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WU57 YUY

2007 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

262,531 mi
Last recorded262,531 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Toyota Corolla78,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU57 YUY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 262,531 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear handbrake low

Pass 9 Aug 2025 240,504 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2025 240,504 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 200,834 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 182,496 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 152,633 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 121,505 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 118,394 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 118,399 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 93,984 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 69,063 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 69,063 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 66,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 66,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 59,091 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 59,091 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 51,662 miles

Offside Rear tyre wall cracking

Fail 29 Sep 2016 51,662 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 21 Sep 2015 45,826 miles

nearside door mirror unit insecure

offside rear tyre outer wall deteriorating and tread surface slightly offshape

Fail 21 Sep 2015 45,826 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively hybrid (8.2.2)

** nearside rear outer brake pad worn **

nearside door mirror unit insecure

offside rear tyre outer wall deteriorating and tread surface slightly offshape

Pass 30 Sep 2014 41,056 miles

both rear tyres outer walls persihed and treads offshape

Fail 30 Sep 2014 41,056 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres outer walls persihed and treads offshape

Pass 5 Sep 2013 35,014 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 5 Sep 2013 35,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2012 28,265 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres cracking

nearside rear tyre has a cut on sidewall

Pass 15 Aug 2011 21,741 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 18,558 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?

Based on 4,239,724 MOT tests across 329,089 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,528
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
329,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 151,978
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93,312
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,778
position lamp(s) not working 57,990
Brake pipe excessively corroded 51,013
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WU57 YUY is a 2007 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 78,234 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 Toyota Corolla fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 151,978 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU57 YUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Corolla typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 19 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WU57 YUY registered?

WU57 YUY is a 2007 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 11 September 2007.

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