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BF57 BCV

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

54,505 mi
Last recorded54,505 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 BCV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 54,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

nearside front tyre slight wear edges and slight damage to outer wall

offside front tyre slight wear edges

offside rear shock absorber shroud insecure

rear axle beam corroded

unable to inspect full length of fuel/brake pipes due to covers

Pass 10 Jul 2025 53,033 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on both arms are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded not seriously weekned

under trays fitted stopping the full inspection of the vehicle

Fail 10 Jul 2025 53,031 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on both arms are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded not seriously weekned

under trays fitted stopping the full inspection of the vehicle

Pass 9 Jul 2024 52,009 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust rear silencer corroded

front exhaust flex slight leak

nearside front tyre outer wall slight damage

nearside outer mirror cover slight damage

rear axle beam corroded

under trays fitted obscuring full inspection of fuel/brake pipes

Pass 27 Jun 2023 50,557 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust corroded

nearside door mirror casing slight damage

nearside front tyre slight damage to outer wall

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2022 49,616 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

exhaust corroded

nearside door mirror slight damage

rear axle beam corroded

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 29 Jun 2021 48,534 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear tyre perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre perished to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside door mirror cover slight damage

rear axle front bushes slight wear

rear axle slight corrosion

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 28 Jun 2021 48,530 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear tyre perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre perished to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front worn both edges,heavily perished to tread just within legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre worn both edges heavily perished to tread just within legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

nearside door mirror cover slight damage

rear axle front bushes slight wear

rear axle slight corrosion

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 30 Jun 2020 47,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges,perishing to tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust has slight corrosion

rear axle slight corrosion

undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some testable items

washer pipe leaking at bonnet hinge but still giving sufficient liquid

Pass 12 Jun 2019 47,088 miles

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

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

both front head lights slightly deteriorated

front brake pads getting low

offside nearside rear tyres have slight cracks in tread

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2018 45,899 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

nearside front tyre slight wear on both edges

offside front tyre slight wear on both edges

offside nearside rear tyres have cracks in tread

slight corrosion on exhaust system

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Jun 2018 45,896 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

nearside front tyre slight wear on both edges

offside front tyre slight wear on both edges

offside nearside rear tyres have cracks in tread

slight corrosion on exhaust system

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2017 44,654 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight deteriation on exhaust front flexi

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2016 41,759 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushes have slight cracks

offside front tyre has slight wear on both edges

under trays fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2016 41,759 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front suspension arm rear bushes have slight cracks

offside front tyre has slight wear on both edges

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2015 39,214 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre just on 3mm screw in tread and cracks in walls and tread

offside nearside front suspension arm rear bushes slight deteriation

offside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 19 Apr 2014 34,774 miles

offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes slight deteriation

unable to check full length of brake/fuel pipes due to covers fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2014 34,770 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes slight deteriation

unable to check full length of brake/fuel pipes due to covers fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2013 30,288 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre on 2mm

Pass 18 Apr 2012 23,451 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre slight damage on outter wall

slight travel on handbrake

slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 18 Apr 2012 23,438 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre slight damage on outter wall

slight travel on handbrake

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 18 Apr 2011 18,298 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 14,198 miles

n/s/r tyre wall scuffed

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Jul 2010 14,198 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wall scuffed

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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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BF57 BCV is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BF57 BCV, 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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BF57 BCV is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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The MOT history for BF57 BCV shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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