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AJ57 VDR

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

140,940 mi
Last recorded140,940 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 140,940 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2026 140,940 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 131,776 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 131,461 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 125,920 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear seat belt slow to retract

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 125,867 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear seat belt slow to retract

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 120,086 miles

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

o/s rear seat belt stalk cover insecure

o/s rear seat belt very slow to retract

parking brake only just reached 16%

several oil leaks from various places engine area

Fail 9 Aug 2022 120,086 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

o/s rear seat belt stalk cover insecure

o/s rear seat belt very slow to retract

parking brake only just reached 16%

several oil leaks from various places engine area

Pass 6 Aug 2021 113,617 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 113,617 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))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 107,317 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 106,161 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

oil residue

Fail 24 Oct 2019 106,160 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

oil residue

Pass 24 Aug 2018 99,952 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 92,414 miles

EML On

Offside Front Inner Rack joint slight play

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 92,211 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Inner Rack joint slight play

EML On

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 78,216 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Small drive shaft end (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front rack end has slight play

Fail 31 Aug 2016 78,216 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer tube split under bonnet (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Small drive shaft end (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front rack end has slight play

Pass 3 Sep 2015 69,360 miles

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

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED.

STEERING RACK INNER NEARSIDE JOINT WORN.

Pass 27 Aug 2014 58,460 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Slight wear in nearside front hub bearing.

Windscreen washer pipe split.

Fail 27 Aug 2014 58,460 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Slight wear in nearside front hub bearing.

Windscreen washer pipe split.

Pass 16 Aug 2013 48,047 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2012 36,986 miles

front brake discs scored

osf tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2011 25,644 miles

front brake discs scored

wipers not clearing screen very well

Pass 25 Nov 2010 22,073 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 VDR is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black 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 AJ57 VDR, 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 VDR is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 December 2007.

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