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AF57 UFE

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

87,102 mi
Last recorded87,102 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 UFE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 87,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 87,102 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))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall Cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 84,930 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2025 84,930 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2024 82,383 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 79,593 miles

Nearside Rear door didn't unlock straight away poss lock fault

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 77,094 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2022 77,094 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front washer pipe has split in causing it to also spray from the corner of the bonnet

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 74,801 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2021 74,801 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Wrong seat belt fitted, so catches on trim and doesn't retract (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Seat base not fitted properly and loose

Pass 30 Jul 2020 71,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing edges, perished and outer sidewall marking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing edges, perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s Slight cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 71,099 miles

Braking system leaking Servo pipe split leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing edges, perished and outer sidewall marking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing edges, perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s Slight cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 66,907 miles

slight footbrake travel, spongy pedal

Pass 3 Aug 2018 62,934 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 58,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 53,921 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 53,921 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 48,870 miles

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)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 43,296 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 30 Sep 2013 39,415 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 34,469 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 27,841 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 23,377 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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AF57 UFE is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UFE, 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 AF57 UFE registered?

AF57 UFE is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 September 2007.

Is AF57 UFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF57 UFE shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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