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AF57 XYX

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2021
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

164,246 mi
Last recorded164,246 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2020
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 XYX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2020 164,246 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2020 164,246 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 146,547 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 146,547 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen washer not working NO SCREEN-WASH (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working GLB-207 BULB WAS FITTED (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 137,077 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Aug 2018 137,077 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working NO SCREENWASH (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 126,996 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Aug 2017 126,852 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing MIRROR (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 117,081 miles

EXHAUST BACK BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Aug 2016 117,081 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported FRONT SLEEVE BROKEN (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.43 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.41 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort 60 NO LOCK (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 50 NO LOCK (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.05 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

165/70TR14

EXHAUST BACK BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

INSP ON

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working 207 (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working 239 (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 107,029 miles

INSP LAMP ON ?

Nearside Rear WATER WAS TRAPED BETWEEN DOOR AND BODY ?

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 5 Sep 2015 107,029 miles

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working GLB 207 (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc SPLIT (2.5.C.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NO SCREENWASH (8.2.3)

INSP LAMP ON ?

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BULB WAS INSECURE (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear WATER WAS TRAPED BETWEEN DOOR AND BODY ?

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 16 Oct 2014 96,031 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 96,031 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 87,891 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 87,889 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 63,553 miles

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

both rear brakes binding close to excessively

rear brake imbalance high

Fail 15 Oct 2012 62,929 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both rear brakes binding close to excessively

rear brake imbalance high

Pass 4 Oct 2011 47,239 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 7 Sep 2010 37,319 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 37,319 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 XYX is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 XYX, 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 XYX is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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