2007 Vauxhall Corsa 1.7L Diesel · DE07 SVP
2007 Vauxhall Corsa (1.7L, diesel). First registered 14 May 2007. Recorded mileage 166,372 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,372 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE07 SVP Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2023
- 166,372 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DE07 SVP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Vauxhall Corsa (DE07 SVP) between May 2010 and August 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
DE07 SVP Mileage History
- 14/05/201024,205 mi
- 13/05/201139,639 mi+15,434 mi
- 08/05/201253,985 mi+14,346 mi
- 14/05/201366,419 mi+12,434 mi
- 14/05/201366,419 mi
- 28/04/201476,609 mi+10,190 mi
- 28/04/201476,612 mi+3 mi
- 13/05/201588,004 mi+11,392 mi
- 13/05/201588,008 mi+4 mi
- 16/08/2016100,972 mi+12,964 mi
- 16/08/2016100,972 mi
- 03/08/2017112,260 mi+11,288 mi
- 04/08/2017112,264 mi+4 mi
- 11/08/2018122,861 mi+10,597 mi
- 11/08/2018122,861 mi
- 10/08/2019135,607 mi+12,746 mi
- 10/08/2019135,608 mi+1 mi
- 15/08/2020144,747 mi+9,139 mi
- 17/08/2020144,748 mi+1 mi
- 11/08/2021151,161 mi+6,413 mi
- 11/08/2021151,161 mi
- 15/08/2022156,752 mi+5,591 mi
- 17/08/2023166,372 mi+9,620 mi
- 18/08/2023166,372 mi
Average of roughly 10,720 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa D
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- ABS pump failureSerious
Internal ABS module faults trigger warning lights and are a common MOT failure on Corsa D.
- Timing chain stretch (1.0 / 1.2 petrol)Serious
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- Heater resistor and wiring failureModerate
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