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AY57 WVE

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

187,743 mi
Last recorded187,743 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY57 WVE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 187,743 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes in both arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sills corroded.

Pass 21 Dec 2023 179,845 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components.

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

Headlamp lenses deteriorated.

Outer sills corroded.

Fail 20 Dec 2023 179,827 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Covers fitted obscuring some components.

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

Headlamp lenses deteriorated.

Outer sills corroded.

Pass 6 Dec 2022 171,370 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

under trays and covers fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2021 163,611 miles

under trays and covers fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2020 156,872 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 156,862 miles

Offside Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 149,844 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 23 Nov 2018 142,066 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 134,322 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 134,223 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 122,875 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 23 Dec 2015 115,057 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 114,979 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 104,376 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 94,354 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 79,786 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 64,205 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 42,959 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 WVE is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AY57 WVE, 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 WVE registered?

AY57 WVE is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 September 2007.

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