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AV57 UAY

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

126,843 mi
Last recorded126,843 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV57 UAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 126,843 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 114,306 miles

Slight corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 29 Nov 2023 104,910 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 Nov 2023 104,910 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Dec 2022 100,096 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 97,552 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 94,756 miles

exhaust corroded

play in o/s steering rack end

rear tyres 3 mm

Fail 27 Jan 2021 94,756 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

play in o/s steering rack end

rear tyres 3 mm

Pass 29 Jan 2020 92,007 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2020 92,004 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 82,980 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 74,550 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 20 Jan 2018 74,550 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 9 Nov 2016 63,651 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 63,651 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 55,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE WORN TO EXCESS, ADVISE NEW TYRE AND TRACKING. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE WORN TO EXCESS, ADVISE NEW TYRE AND TRACKING. SOON (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 46,548 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 46,548 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 39,079 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 31,660 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 24,204 miles

Both front bottom arm inner rear bushes slightly deteriorated.

Pass 30 Oct 2010 17,256 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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AV57 UAY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AV57 UAY, 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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AV57 UAY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 November 2007.

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