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AF57 UDJ

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,359 mi
Last recorded115,359 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 UDJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 115,359 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2025 115,320 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 112,117 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 109,406 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All the way round on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 109,309 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All the way round on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 108,003 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 108,003 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 106,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT central and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On treads and i9nner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On treads and inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 103,446 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 100,612 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 97,224 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 97,224 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 93,188 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 85,414 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 85,414 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 73,920 miles

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

front number plate cracked and started to delaminate

Fail 14 Apr 2015 73,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

front number plate cracked and started to delaminate

Pass 21 Mar 2014 65,489 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

o/s/f outer tyre wall damaged

Fail 20 Mar 2014 65,486 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

o/s/f outer tyre wall damaged

Pass 30 Nov 2012 51,388 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 51,363 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

near side front tyre worn on the inner edge

near side rear tyre on the legal tread limit

off side front tyre on the legal tread limit

Pass 18 Nov 2011 40,632 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 31,641 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 31,616 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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AF57 UDJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AF57 UDJ, 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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AF57 UDJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 November 2007.

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