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WV57 DFJ

2007 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

97,069 mi
Last recorded97,069 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Toyota Corolla78,234 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV57 DFJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 97,069 miles

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

side trims fitted not allowing inspection of the outer sills

Pass 18 Oct 2024 93,630 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Side trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 6 Oct 2023 90,559 miles

parking brake has little reserve travel

side trims fitted not allowing inspection of the outer sills

Fail 6 Oct 2023 90,559 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel

side trims fitted not allowing inspection of the outer sills

Pass 27 Sep 2022 81,182 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 76,364 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 70,558 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 65,951 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 62,205 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 57,805 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear o/s n/s and inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 57,805 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s n/s (3.5.1g)

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

Front position lamp(s) not working o/s n/s (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s n/s (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear o/s n/s and inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 55,875 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 51,126 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 46,068 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 41,909 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front side-repeater lense missing, no white light showing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Sep 2012 37,273 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside front side-repeater cover missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 4 Sep 2012 37,273 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Offside front side-repeater cover missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Sep 2011 32,825 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Sep 2010 27,792 miles

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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WV57 DFJ is a 2007 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WV57 DFJ, 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 WV57 DFJ registered?

WV57 DFJ is a 2007 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 11 September 2007.

Is WV57 DFJ safe to buy?

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