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AJ57 UVY

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

70,015 mi
Last recorded70,015 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 UVY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 70,015 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 67,290 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2024 67,290 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))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2023 63,857 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2023 63,857 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 60,047 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 56,032 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) osf and nsf,advise ()

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in tread,advise

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cracked,advise (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 55,925 miles

Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brake pedal dropping excessively on application significantly affecting brake performance (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) osf and nsf,advise ()

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in tread,advise

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cracked,advise (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 52,270 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

both rear shocker sleeves detached

o/s mirror cracked

Fail 5 Oct 2020 52,270 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

both rear shocker sleeves detached

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 8 Oct 2019 49,554 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear shock absorber sleeves detached

o/s mirror cracked

Fail 8 Oct 2019 49,554 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear shock absorber sleeves detached

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 25 Sep 2018 45,770 miles

o/s mirror cracked

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perishing

rear silencer corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2018 45,770 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

o/s mirror cracked

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perishing

rear silencer corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2017 42,505 miles

eml on

rear silencer corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2017 42,505 miles

Offside Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating also sharp edges(MIRROR UNIT) (1.4.A.2c)

eml on

rear silencer corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2016 39,193 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking and perishing 185/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

eml on

o/s mirror indicator damaged

Fail 21 Sep 2016 39,193 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking and perishing 185/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

eml on

o/s mirror indicator damaged

Pass 5 Jun 2015 34,388 miles

engine warning light on

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 34,388 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine warning light on

Pass 28 Mar 2014 30,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

drivers wiper slight smear

eml on

slight rear application uneven

Fail 28 Mar 2014 30,307 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

eml on

slight rear application uneven

Pass 8 Jan 2013 26,745 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml on

nsf tyre has cut not to plys

slight rear brake application uneven

Fail 8 Jan 2013 26,745 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml on

nsf tyre has cut not to plys

slight rear brake application uneven

Pass 19 Dec 2011 24,349 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 22,544 miles

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

handbrake req adjusting

wipers smearing

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 UVY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 UVY, 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 UVY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 December 2007.

Is AJ57 UVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ57 UVY shows 26 tests with a 57.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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