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AO57 OLG

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

85,662 mi
Last recorded85,662 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 OLG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 85,662 miles

Age Related surface rust / corrosion Front & rear underside of vehicle Subframe Rear axle beam Strutts rear arms

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Bumper Damaged / Not correctly Clipped in.

Pass 21 Aug 2025 85,580 miles

Age related surface rust / corrosion sump front subframe rear axle beam and hubs

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper not clipped in correctly

Pass 22 Aug 2024 84,851 miles

Age related corrosion / rust front and rear underside of vehicle Front sub frame Rear axle beam Front struts Lower arms Hubs front and rear

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear ( Both ) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arms Both (2) Two Rearward large bushs slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 84,660 miles

Age related surface rust / corrosion Front and Rear Suspension sub frame and rear axle beam

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat rear Stiff on opening and closing

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 84,148 miles

Age related surface rust / corrosion front end front suspension rear end rear suspension

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Starting to crack / perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 83,545 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front and Rear Age related (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front and rear age related surface (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rears Outer wall and Valleys (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various / Shocks / Arms / Track rod Ends / Inner arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 83,395 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 80,022 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 79,680 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges and perished

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced back of headlamp broken and bracket broken but not considered insecure (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded nearside front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust heat shields insecure and damaged

front bumper damage

fuel cap sealing washer perished

under trays obscuring components

Fail 31 Jan 2018 79,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges and perished

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced back of headlamp broken and bracket broken but not considered insecure (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded nearside front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust heat shields insecure and damaged

front bumper damage

fuel cap sealing washer perished

under trays obscuring components

Pass 5 Jan 2017 79,104 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2016 79,140 miles

Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing x2 (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 72,502 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 72,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 67,991 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 67,991 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 58,954 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Feb 2014 58,230 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2013 50,918 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 37,058 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 26,405 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 18,263 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 18,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AO57 OLG is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO57 OLG, 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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AO57 OLG is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 September 2007.

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