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AJ57 VFD

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

134,092 mi
Last recorded134,092 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2023
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2023 134,092 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn NS and OS perished front bushs (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

NS and OS outer sills corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on inner edge and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lamp unit Light water ingress

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering inner arms slight play

all brake flex ferrules corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2023 134,092 miles

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn NS and OS perished front bushs (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

NS and OS outer sills corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on inner edge and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lamp unit Light water ingress

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering inner arms slight play

all brake flex ferrules corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2022 129,015 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front suspension arm and rear suspension slightly corroded

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 124,543 miles

Imbalance in rear brakes

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 124,543 miles

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

Imbalance in rear brakes

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 119,133 miles

Bottom ball joint boots deteriorated

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 119,131 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Bottom ball joint boots deteriorated

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 114,162 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 99,631 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged wire been joined (1.6 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Both steering drum sticks worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Wipers poor

Fail 14 Jan 2019 99,631 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged wire been joined (1.6 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Both steering drum sticks worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Wipers poor

Pass 16 Jan 2018 94,648 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 94,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Jan 2018 94,634 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 93,503 miles

Nearside Front Lower section of radiator leaking

Fail 25 Feb 2017 93,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower section of radiator leaking

Pass 24 Feb 2016 76,017 miles

Rear exhaust silencer detriorated

Fail 23 Feb 2016 76,017 miles

Offside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear exhaust silencer detriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2015 67,542 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 56,800 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear shock has play on gland

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 25 Feb 2014 56,651 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear shock has play on gland

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 19 Jan 2013 41,550 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2012 28,106 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 18,877 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 VFD is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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