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AK57 GMV

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

130,253 mi
Last recorded130,253 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2018
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 GMV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2018 130,253 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 130,253 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 115,270 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 115,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 May 2016 99,725 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front inner track rod

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 May 2016 99,725 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front inner track rod

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear side light out

Fail 8 May 2015 88,168 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 8 May 2015 88,168 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 8 May 2014 77,270 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 73,655 miles

advise nearside front tyre wall wnd tread damaged

advise offside front suspention rubber bush split

Fail 11 Jan 2014 73,655 miles

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advise nearside front tyre wall wnd tread damaged

advise offside front suspention rubber bush split

Pass 18 Jan 2013 57,550 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 42,010 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 31,275 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 31,275 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 29,536 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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AK57 GMV is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AK57 GMV, 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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AK57 GMV is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 November 2007.

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