
Vauxhall Corsa
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,199 cc
Y257 BGJMOT history
Y257 BGJ is a blue petrol Vauxhall Corsa first used on 20 Apr 2001. Its MOT is valid until 25 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 36,830 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 36,830 mi
- At MOT on 11 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,499 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y257 BGJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Corsa
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 20 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y257 BGJ was last recorded at 36,830 miles on 11 Mar 2026, 976 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 35,854 miles · 24 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 976 miles
- Average per year
- 1,499 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 36,830 miles
- 2025 – 35,854 miles
- 2024 – 34,571 miles
- 2023 – 33,709 miles
- 2022 – 32,850 miles
- 2021 – 31,702 miles
- 2020 – 30,777 miles
- 2019 – 28,728 miles
- 2018 – 27,157 miles
- 2017 – 26,280 miles
- 2016 – 24,818 miles
- 2015 – 23,359 miles
- 2014 – 21,552 miles
- 2013 – 20,198 miles
- 2012 – 18,570 miles
- 2011 – 16,862 miles
- 2010 – 14,412 miles
- 2009 – 12,052 miles
- 2008 – 10,118 miles
- 2007 – 8,074 miles
- 2006 – 6,889 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
26 tests since 22 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass36,830 miles (+976)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 36,830 miles
- Test number
- 292609536231
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass35,854 miles (+1,283)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 35,854 miles
- Test number
- 140076651493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,571 miles (+862)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 34,571 miles
- Test number
- 379988735207
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass33,709 miles (+859)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 33,709 miles
- Test number
- 934819202305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,850 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 32,850 miles
- Test number
- 822044722771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,850 miles (+1,148)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,850 miles
- Test number
- 284058546507
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass31,702 miles (+925)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 31,702 miles
- Test number
- 373270397135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,777 miles (+2,049)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 30,777 miles
- Test number
- 658991782173
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass28,728 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 28,728 miles
- Test number
- 487021010184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,728 miles (+1,571)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,728 miles
- Test number
- 445825550255
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))
Pass27,157 miles (+877)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 27,157 miles
- Test number
- 842596363062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,280 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 26,280 miles
- Test number
- 397141422571
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail26,280 miles (+1,462)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,280 miles
- Test number
- 727665516694
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass24,818 miles (+1,459)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 24,818 miles
- Test number
- 457318075044
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryAll tyres date back to 2001
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre perished and cracked within tread
Pass23,359 miles (+1,807)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 23,359 miles
- Test number
- 166479075063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,552 miles (+1,354)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 21,552 miles
- Test number
- 348500784016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,198 miles (+1,628)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 20,198 miles
- Test number
- 248473373043
- NoteFront brake pads wearing thin
Pass18,570 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 18,570 miles
- Test number
- 555830682082
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fail18,570 miles (+1,708)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,570 miles
- Test number
- 369090982017
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fail16,862 miles2 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,862 miles
- Test number
- 369781781080
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass16,862 miles (+2,450)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 16,862 miles
- Test number
- 766541581027
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass14,412 miles (+2,360)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 14,412 miles
- Test number
- 161321680097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,052 miles (+1,934)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 12,052 miles
- Test number
- 893581479075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,118 miles (+2,044)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 10,118 miles
- Test number
- 792466468059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,074 miles (+1,185)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 8,074 miles
- Test number
- 191859577037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,889 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 6,889 miles
- Test number
- 212871886029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y257 BGJ
- Does Y257 BGJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y257 BGJ is valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y257 BGJ?
- The MOT on Y257 BGJ is valid until 25 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y257 BGJ done?
- Y257 BGJ was recorded at 36,830 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2026, an average of 1,499 miles a year.
- Has Y257 BGJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y257 BGJ has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y257 BGJ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on Y257 BGJ find?
- Y257 BGJ passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; oil leak, but not excessive; vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced.
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