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AJ57 VAF

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

66,788 mi
Last recorded66,788 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 66,788 miles

front and rear suspension rusting

Fail 10 Mar 2026 66,787 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front and rear suspension rusting

Pass 10 Mar 2025 65,409 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 65,408 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 64,332 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 60,194 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 60,184 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))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 57,675 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 57,675 miles

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

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 55,650 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 55,649 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 54,884 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 54,884 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2019 52,578 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 52,578 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 49,407 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 49,407 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 46,100 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 46,100 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low done (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high done (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 39,846 miles

Offside Rear shocker sleave deterorated

Pass 24 Feb 2015 33,813 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 31,862 miles

both front tyres scrubbing inner edge

wipers slight smear

Pass 6 Jun 2013 29,190 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 26,641 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2011 23,947 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 23,947 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 21,032 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 VAF is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 VAF, 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 AJ57 VAF registered?

AJ57 VAF is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 18 December 2007.

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