2007 Daihatsu Copen 1.3L Petrol · HJ57 YDL
2007 Daihatsu Copen (1.3L, petrol). First registered 13 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 164,539 miles. MOT expired on 13 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- DAIHATSU COPEN
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,539 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HJ57 YDL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2025
- 164,539 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HJ57 YDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Daihatsu Copen (HJ57 YDL) between March 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))”; “Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))”.
HJ57 YDL Mileage History
- 02/03/2023152,326 mi
- 17/04/2023152,916 mi+590 mi
- 10/05/2024155,750 mi+2,834 mi
- 12/05/2025164,539 mi+8,789 mi
- 15/05/2025164,539 mi
Average of roughly 5,543 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Daihatsu Daihatsu Copen
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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- Active Top Hydraulic Folding Roof Mechanism and Sensor FailureModerate
The signature feature of the Copen is its electric hydraulic folding hardtop, but age, weather exposure, and neglected lubrication create troublesome faults. The mechanism relies on an electric hydraulic pump in the boot, four hydraulic rams, and multiple microswitches that report roof and boot lid positions to the roof control ECU. Fluid leaks from aging ram seals, pump motor wear, or misadjusted microswitches cause the roof sequence to stall halfway, leave boot lids unlatched, or fail to operate entirely. Repairs require specialist diagnosis, microswitch realignment, or hydraulic ram rebuilds.
- Rear Wheel Arch Trailing Edge and Sill Seam CorrosionSerious
Because the Copen was developed primarily for the Japanese domestic market where winter salt is rarely spread, factory corrosion protection and underbody sealing were inadequate for British winters. Road spray and wet road grit thrown up by the rear wheels pack tightly into the double-skinned rear wheel arch lip and sill seams. Corrosion begins invisibly inside the seams before bursting through as bubbling paint along the top trailing edge of the rear arch, the outer sill seams, and the boot floor edges. Repair requires cutting out rusted inner and outer skin sections and fabricating fresh metal.
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