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AD57 UME

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,005 mi
Last recorded120,005 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 UME
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 May 2026 120,005 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 May 2025 112,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 111,211 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp/ sleeve deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2MM and worn on edge 165/70R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge 165/70R14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2MM and worn on edge 165/70R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 107,446 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm- low wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front outer driveshaft boots deteriorated

exhaust system deteriorated - slight blow front flexi section

offside front indicator side repeater lens deteriorated

Fail 10 Sep 2022 107,446 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm- low wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front outer driveshaft boots deteriorated

exhaust system deteriorated - slight blow front flexi section

offside front indicator side repeater lens deteriorated

Pass 16 Sep 2021 101,415 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

offside indicator side repeater slightly deteriorated

offside outer driveshaft boot deteriorated

Fail 6 Sep 2021 101,114 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside indicator side repeater slightly deteriorated

offside outer driveshaft boot deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2020 96,326 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2MM (165/70R14 81T) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2MM (165/70R14 81T) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2MM (165/70R14 81T) (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

windscreen washers require attention, just good enough for the purpose of test

Fail 8 Sep 2020 96,326 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2MM (165/70R14 81T) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2MM (165/70R14 81T) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2MM (165/70R14 81T) (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

windscreen washers require attention, just good enough for the purpose of test

Pass 11 Sep 2019 88,824 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

both nearside and offside front and nearside rear tyres deteriorated slightly

tyre size-165/70/14

Fail 10 Sep 2019 88,824 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

both nearside and offside front and nearside rear tyres deteriorated slightly

tyre size-165/70/14

Pass 5 Sep 2018 81,173 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 74,836 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 66,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 165/70r14 81t (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 64,390 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s front tyre getting low tred, 3mm

Fail 28 Aug 2015 64,390 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s front tyre getting low tred, 3mm

Pass 30 Aug 2014 63,258 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 63,240 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 62,093 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 61,921 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Aug 2012 50,244 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 50,244 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 39,455 miles

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

front disks worn

Pass 30 Aug 2010 26,435 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2010 26,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 UME is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UME, 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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AD57 UME is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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