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AD57 EKL

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

74,844 mi
Last recorded74,844 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 EKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 74,844 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2026 74,843 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust clamp / sleeve broken (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Sound deadening material insecure Exhaust heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 72,175 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 71,610 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 70,698 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2023 70,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2022 69,453 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 68,071 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 68,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 66,779 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 65,641 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 65,639 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 60,624 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 60,593 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe flex area (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal perished (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 55,072 miles

Offside Front very inner edge of tyre worn

high level rear brake light in /op

Pass 22 Feb 2017 49,169 miles

petrol cap rubber o ring perishing

Fail 21 Feb 2017 49,167 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute on mirror (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

petrol cap rubber o ring perishing

Pass 25 Feb 2016 42,291 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 36,558 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake sticking slightly

Fail 3 Mar 2015 36,558 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 15 Jan 2014 30,216 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 24,889 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 20,191 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 14,982 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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AD57 EKL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 62,240 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 Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD57 EKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 19 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD57 EKL registered?

AD57 EKL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 December 2007.

Is AD57 EKL safe to buy?

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