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YY56 RKO

2007 Toyota Corolla

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

119,759 mi
Last recorded119,759 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Toyota Corolla78,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 RKO
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2025 119,759 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% IMBALANCED ACROSS REAR AXLE BY 69% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH SIDES (BUSH'S CRACKING/DETORIATED) (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear FUEL TANK HANGER CORRODED

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SIDES (INNER SILLS AREA) ALSO SURFACE RUST ALL AROUND UNDERBODY FLOOR AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (OUTER CASING CORRODED) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 115,568 miles

Front subframe and front arms surface corrosion

Nearside Rear s/asorber casing corroding

Offside Rear s/absorber casing corroding

Fail 7 Sep 2023 115,440 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front sub-frame and front suspension arms surface corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear park brake may require repair or adjustment

Pass 17 Aug 2022 113,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

under-vehicle rusted, under-sills and rear axle

Fail 8 Aug 2022 113,150 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

under-vehicle rusted, under-sills and rear axle

Pass 6 Feb 2021 106,668 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 97,674 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 21 Aug 2019 97,652 miles

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both sides , outer sidewall perished . (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 2mm & heavy wear on inner edges . (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Aug 2018 96,710 miles

under-vehicle rusted

Fail 8 Aug 2018 91,697 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

under-vehicle rusted

Pass 28 Apr 2017 78,499 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 75,516 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 73,598 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 70,288 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 60,601 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 49,689 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 40,129 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 31,580 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YY56 RKO is a 2007 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 YY56 RKO, 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 YY56 RKO registered?

YY56 RKO is a 2007 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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