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AY57 WVD

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

119,316 mi
Last recorded119,316 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY57 WVD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 119,316 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone spyglass bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage above steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone spyglass bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal splitting

n/s side repeater light intensity slightly reduced

oil leak - engine covered

rear exhaust box heavily corroded and outer skin breaking up

rear washer not working

reverse lamp not working

Fail 12 Jun 2026 119,316 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone spyglass bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage above steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone spyglass bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal splitting

n/s side repeater light intensity slightly reduced

oil leak - engine covered

rear exhaust box heavily corroded and outer skin breaking up

rear washer not working

reverse lamp not working

Pass 14 Jun 2025 113,067 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 110,477 miles

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

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

exhaust flexi poor

no reverse lights

Fail 1 Oct 2024 110,475 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system in drum (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust flexi poor

no reverse lights

Pass 5 Oct 2023 100,564 miles

under trays fitted covering some components

Pass 3 Oct 2022 94,885 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 90,348 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 86,084 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 83,202 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 83,202 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 76,625 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 76,625 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 67,444 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 67,443 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 64,027 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread area

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2016 57,391 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Feb 2015 53,096 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 50,740 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 45,520 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 35,159 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 23,465 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 WVD is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 AY57 WVD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AY57 WVD registered?

AY57 WVD is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 3 September 2007.

Is AY57 WVD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY57 WVD shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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