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AK57 UUB

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,392 mi
Last recorded90,392 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 UUB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 90,392 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 90,392 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 75,777 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 66,808 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Coil Springs corroded

Front Brake Disc backing plates, and rear brake drums backing plates corroded

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2x (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Minor oil leak

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrule corroded close to failure limit (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner tyre wall cracked all around. Close to failure limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn 2x (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured 2x (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 66,805 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Inner rack arm has excessive play (2.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Coil Springs corroded

Front Brake Disc backing plates, and rear brake drums backing plates corroded

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2x (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Minor oil leak

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrule corroded close to failure limit (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner tyre wall cracked all around. Close to failure limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn 2x (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured 2x (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 64,933 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear Axle corroded and bushes deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes/hoses/ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule corroded, close to failure limit (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer tyre walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

coil springs corroded

minor oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2021 64,926 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear Axle corroded and bushes deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes/hoses/ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Heat Shield insecure

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule corroded, close to failure limit (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer tyre walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

coil springs corroded

minor oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2020 63,105 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes/hoses/ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Coil Springs/Shock Absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has minor cracks/cuts (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Undertrays Fitted

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Wheel trims fitted restricting inspection

Fail 9 Dec 2020 63,101 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes/hoses/ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Coil Springs/Shock Absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has minor cracks/cuts (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Undertrays Fitted

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Wheel trims fitted restricting inspection

Pass 9 Dec 2019 62,126 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hoses/pipes/ferrules various (1.1.11 (c))

Coil Springs corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Rear Axle bushes deteriorated

Underbody corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 9 Dec 2019 62,123 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Unable to access fuel cap, flap not opening (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2x Front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hoses/pipes/ferrules various (1.1.11 (c))

Coil Springs corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Rear Axle bushes deteriorated

Underbody corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Dec 2018 59,705 miles

Battery Tray Fitted restricting inspection

Brake Pipes/Ferrules corroded

Coil Springs corroded

Exhaust Corroded

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

Shock Absorbers corroded

Underbody corroded in places

Wheel trims fitted restricting inspection

Fail 11 Dec 2018 59,705 miles

Battery Tray Fitted restricting inspection

Brake Pipes/Ferrules corroded

Coil Springs corroded

Exhaust Corroded

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

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

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

Shock Absorbers corroded

Underbody corroded in places

Wheel trims fitted restricting inspection

Pass 12 Dec 2017 57,612 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play ()

Underbody cover/Trays Fitted

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 12 Dec 2017 57,609 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre outer and inner walls excessively cracked (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Underbody cover/Trays Fitted

Exhaust Corroded

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure ABS Wire (1.9.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Dec 2016 55,061 miles

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

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear tyre side wall cracked

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 55,054 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view sharp edges (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear tyre side wall cracked

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 51,339 miles

2x rear tyres wearing on edges

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

exhaust corroded

inner rack has slight play in joint

o/s/f/ tyre wearing on edges

Pass 10 Dec 2014 46,800 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 46,776 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

2x rear tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2013 41,244 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 35,754 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 30,647 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 9 Dec 2010 25,436 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 UUB is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 UUB, 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 UUB is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 December 2007.

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