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YK07 LHB

2007 Toyota Corolla

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

131,604 mi
Last recorded131,604 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Toyota Corolla78,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK07 LHB
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 131,604 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 128,354 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock external casing corroded.

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2024 128,287 miles

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock external casing corroded.

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 125,174 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 122,515 miles

Nearside Rear shocker casing corroded

Offside Rear shocker casing corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2022 122,515 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear shocker casing corroded

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

Offside Rear shocker casing corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2021 118,427 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 114,668 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake fluid discoloured

Pass 1 Mar 2020 109,194 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 102,142 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2019 102,142 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 94,176 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 86,787 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt center and n/s/r seat ()

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f and o/s/r coil springs corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2016 78,557 miles

both front to rear brake pipes slight corroded

both rear coil spring corroded

child seat fitted at rear

Pass 21 Feb 2015 70,909 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front to rear brake pipes covered in grease cannot fully inspect

Pass 24 Feb 2014 63,228 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 55,481 miles

unable to check rear seatbelts (in boot)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 47,994 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 39,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 39,411 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 27,692 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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YK07 LHB is a 2007 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YK07 LHB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YK07 LHB registered?

YK07 LHB is a 2007 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 2 March 2007.

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