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AY57 WUV

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

156,638 mi
Last recorded156,638 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY57 WUV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 156,638 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Reverse lamp not working

Fail 27 Nov 2025 156,625 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 29 Nov 2024 150,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 5 Dec 2023 134,090 miles

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

slight blow from exhaust joins

Fail 2 Dec 2023 134,090 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working LED unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

slight blow from exhaust joins

Pass 30 Nov 2022 106,747 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 3 Dec 2021 83,158 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 83,146 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake slight bind

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 71,993 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 64,327 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs lipped & slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front brakes have slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes are cracked & perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 64,326 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section has come apart (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs lipped & slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear silencer heavily corroded

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front brakes have slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes are cracked & perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 56,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

floor covers fitted

front exhaust clamps corroded thin

rattle from engine area when first started when cold. Advise investigating

Pass 10 Jul 2017 48,657 miles

floor covers fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2017 48,657 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

floor covers fitted

n/s/f tyre 3mm

Pass 30 Jun 2016 40,966 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 30,631 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 19,934 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 17,937 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 17,937 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 15,962 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 13,613 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 11,217 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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AY57 WUV is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol 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 AY57 WUV, 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 AY57 WUV registered?

AY57 WUV is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 7 September 2007.

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