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AD07 KBJ

2007 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

95,594 mi
Last recorded95,594 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Corsa61,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD07 KBJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 95,594 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 95,592 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 94,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 91,692 miles

Exhaust flex deteriorated

Front & centre exhaust mountings corroded

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

Nearside Front Bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Reverse light inop

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Mirror casing cracked

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 88,510 miles

Exhaust mounting defective All mountings extremely corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Front flexible section deteriorated close to excess (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Appears to be valve cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 88,510 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective All mountings extremely corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Front flexible section deteriorated close to excess (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Appears to be valve cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 84,247 miles

Exhaust flexi weak

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

Nearside Reverse light inop

Fail 5 Oct 2021 84,247 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust flexi weak

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Reverse light inop

Pass 11 Aug 2020 82,602 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 82,602 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 78,578 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 78,578 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 73,854 miles

slight buldge in nearside front tyre

Fail 19 Feb 2019 73,854 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

slight buldge in nearside front tyre

Pass 13 Feb 2018 66,885 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2017 57,148 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 50,358 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 50,358 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 45,804 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 23 Jul 2014 41,966 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 39,184 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 27 Jul 2013 39,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

both rear tyres and n/s/f starting to perish

oil leak

play in n/s/f top strut mounting

recommend o/s/r damper replaced as heavily corroded and should be replaced in pairs

Pass 28 Jul 2012 36,656 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 33,042 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Jul 2011 33,042 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 24,428 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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AD07 KBJ is a 2007 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AD07 KBJ, 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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AD07 KBJ is a 2007 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 July 2007.

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