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BD57 XDW

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

125,765 mi
Last recorded125,765 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD57 XDW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 125,765 miles
Fail 13 May 2026 125,765 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 121,716 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 113,904 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 108,361 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 107,134 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 102,872 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust back box heavily corroded

handbrake has little reserve travel

rear exhaust section damaged

Fail 19 Oct 2020 102,809 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center section exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust back box heavily corroded

handbrake has little reserve travel

rear exhaust section damaged

Pass 10 Oct 2019 96,852 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres worn on inner edges recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2019 96,852 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres worn on inner edges recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2018 88,939 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

nearside front drive shaft corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2017 80,991 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front driveshaft corroded

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to outer wall

Offside Rear tyre has cracks on edges

Rear exhaust box corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 80,991 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front driveshaft corroded

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to outer wall

Offside Rear tyre has cracks on edges

Rear exhaust box corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 65,974 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2016 65,974 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2015 68,118 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre below 3mm and inner edge worn very low. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Oct 2015 68,118 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel handbrake lever travels to end of ratchet. (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre below 3mm and inner edge worn very low. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake binding and did not lock out during brake test.

Pass 31 Oct 2014 61,654 miles

Offside front fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 31 Oct 2014 61,653 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Oct 2013 54,669 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 54,669 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 48,327 miles

Advise engine oil leak.

Fail 5 Nov 2012 48,733 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Advise engine oil leak.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 41,186 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 30,571 miles

console bushes starting to weaken

rear washer inop

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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BD57 XDW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BD57 XDW, 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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BD57 XDW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 November 2007.

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