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AJ57 VEL

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

117,355 mi
Last recorded117,355 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2026 117,355 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Pulls To The Stop (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside 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 Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill/Arch Behind Liner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Axle / Beam At Shock Absorber Mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Rear Fog Light Stays On (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached Axle Heavily Holed/Corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Prevent Further Corrosion Of Front And Rear Suspension/Underbody

Rear Temp Repair At Exhaust Joint

Sills/Inner Sills /Floor Heavily Undersealed Restricting Inspection

Pass 29 Jan 2025 113,655 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 109,393 miles

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

Front fog lamps are constantly on

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

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

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

Servo vacum pipe is cracked,function not impaired

Fail 6 Dec 2023 109,391 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Negative battery pole (4.11 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Positive battery pole (4.11 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed Central exhaust box is leaking gasses (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front fog lamps are constantly on

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

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

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

Servo vacum pipe is cracked,function not impaired

Pass 2 Dec 2022 94,154 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 94,148 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 82,299 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 82,298 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 75,623 miles

general corrosion

Fail 16 Dec 2020 75,623 miles

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

general corrosion

Pass 19 Nov 2019 69,911 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 69,909 miles

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

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

Nearside mirror damaged

Pass 19 Dec 2018 63,938 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 63,937 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 57,053 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 49,516 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

center exhaust clamp condition

Pass 15 Jan 2016 40,584 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 31,851 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 30,341 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust rear box has a slight rusty

Pass 8 Feb 2013 28,910 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 25,912 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre -repairable area

Pass 14 Dec 2010 22,549 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 VEL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VEL, 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 VEL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 December 2007.

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