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AJ57 BVN

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,695 mi
Last recorded84,695 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 BVN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 84,695 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

front wiper blades deteriorating

nearside & offside front headlamps deteriorating

offside rear service and park brake efforts lower than the nearside rear

rear axle corroding

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2025 82,145 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2025 82,032 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 78,876 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 76,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light moisture inside lens (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

foot brake pedal has travel

hand brake lever has travel

Fail 24 Jul 2023 75,984 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light moisture inside lens (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

foot brake pedal has travel

hand brake lever has travel

Pass 6 Jul 2022 71,673 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint very loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also a little low on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 71,672 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint very loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also a little low on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

hand brake has very little reserve travel

Pass 30 Jul 2021 69,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall - on limit now (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively on limit now (1.2.1 (f))

parking brake lever has travel

Fail 23 Jul 2021 69,751 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall - on limit now (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively on limit now (1.2.1 (f))

parking brake lever has travel

Pass 29 Jul 2020 68,249 miles

Handbrake Lever Travel High

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Near Smooth Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside and Offside Rear Shock Absorber Shrouds Insecure

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Nearside and Offside (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 62,935 miles

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small pin holes around small clips nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear shock absorber shrouds insecure nearside and offside

oil residue engine areas

rear exhaust silencer outer skin and hanger broken

Pass 30 Jul 2018 59,165 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil residue engine & gearbox area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear shock shrouds are insecure

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

Pass 27 Jul 2017 54,808 miles

Offside Rear damage to body

Rear nearside and offside shock absorber shrouds insecure

oil leak engine area

Fail 24 Jul 2017 54,798 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe under engine (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear damage to body

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear nearside and offside shock absorber shrouds insecure

oil leak engine area

Pass 28 Jul 2016 49,685 miles

blow from flexi pipe

nearside rear shock shroud is insecure

oil leak from engine

Fail 28 Jul 2016 49,677 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working built into mirror (1.4.A.2c)

blow from flexi pipe

nearside rear shock shroud is insecure

oil leak from engine

Pass 15 Dec 2014 38,581 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2013 33,114 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 27,907 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 27,907 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 21,275 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge.

Fail 6 Dec 2011 21,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge.

Pass 1 Dec 2010 18,767 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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AJ57 BVN is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ57 BVN, 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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AJ57 BVN is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 7 December 2007.

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