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AF57 XTP

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

94,570 mi
Last recorded94,570 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 94,570 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all visible (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides heavily deteriorated / no grease coming out dust covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light tapped over (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front + rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced + outer sills both sides repair carried out / heavily under sealed unable to fully inspect (6.1.1 (c) (i))

covers + shields fitted

handbrake travel

under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2025 94,570 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater lens cracked / sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all visible (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides heavily deteriorated / no grease coming out dust covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light tapped over (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front + rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced + outer sills both sides repair carried out / heavily under sealed unable to fully inspect (6.1.1 (c) (i))

covers + shields fitted

handbrake travel

under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2025 94,547 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill excessive corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill excessive corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessive corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside side repeater lens damaged but not causing sharp edges

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 27 May 2025 94,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill /riser (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both front brake back plates corroded

both rear brake back plates corroding

both rear shock absorber gaiters /bump stops deteriorated

fuel filler cap seal perishing

Pass 12 Jun 2024 92,198 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 92,198 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 90,303 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside outer edges slightly worn and overall condition wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill multiply points of slight corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside inner and outer edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 6 Jun 2023 90,303 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessive corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessive corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside outer edges slightly worn and overall condition wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill multiply points of slight corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside inner and outer edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 8 Jun 2022 87,011 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside outer edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 6 Jun 2022 87,011 miles

Central Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits silencer joint (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside outer edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 4 Jun 2021 79,615 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 1 Jun 2021 79,615 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessive corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessive corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 24 Jun 2020 77,526 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 73,475 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 64,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section joins (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 64,586 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively steering rack at offside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section joins (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 58,256 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 21 Nov 2017 58,256 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 55,891 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 52,197 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 47,996 miles

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

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)

exhaust rusty

Pass 28 Nov 2013 43,975 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Nov 2012 40,696 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front discs 0/s n/s worn/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/tank straps rusty/rack noisy MONITOR/

Pass 25 Nov 2011 36,831 miles

front discs worn 0/s n/s/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/rack noisy MONITOR

Pass 5 Nov 2010 30,578 miles

spare not checked

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 XTP is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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