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AP57 YSM

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

76,601 mi
Last recorded76,601 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 YSM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 76,601 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 74,633 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 74,628 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 69,623 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 65,787 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2022 65,787 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 62,724 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 60,208 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear indicator on inside pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 60,207 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear indicator on inside pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 56,250 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 56,250 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2018 53,686 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 53,685 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Apr 2018 53,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2017 49,860 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Top (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted

Pass 20 May 2016 45,277 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some components at time of the test

Pass 22 May 2015 39,264 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 33,428 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 27,145 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 May 2013 27,145 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2012 26,441 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 21,339 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 15,784 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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AP57 YSM is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver 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 AP57 YSM, 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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What year was AP57 YSM registered?

AP57 YSM is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 6 December 2007.

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