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AP57 NWR

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

122,236 mi
Last recorded122,236 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 NWR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 122,236 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant appears to have no anti freeze

Pass 16 Jun 2025 110,925 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 101,918 miles

Rear brakes noisy

Fail 15 Jun 2024 101,916 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear brakes noisy

Pass 12 Jan 2023 87,614 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 79,358 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 79,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected abs wiring (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected abs wiring (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 72,074 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 69,854 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 66,557 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 66,557 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 63,091 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 58,628 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 58,628 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault fault in system for n/s/f (3.4.1c)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 53,541 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 46,184 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 46,184 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 40,562 miles

slight oil leak around steering rack area.

Fail 31 Jul 2014 40,560 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)

slight oil leak around steering rack area.

Pass 8 Aug 2013 33,570 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

very slight cracking to o/s/r tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2012 27,285 miles

n/s/f tyre tread scrubberd on outer edge

Pass 19 Aug 2011 21,786 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 16,412 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 16,412 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f antiroll bar link top ball joint gaitor split

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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AP57 NWR is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AP57 NWR, 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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AP57 NWR is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 October 2007.

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