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BJ57 ETY

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

132,352 mi
Last recorded132,352 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 ETY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 132,352 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 132,245 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe located at the back of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded and in poor condition

fuel cap flap locking solenoid sticking locking closed

Fail 11 Dec 2024 132,245 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid windscreen washer pipe split to nearside (3.5 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe located at the back of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded and in poor condition

fuel cap flap locking solenoid sticking locking closed

Pass 27 Oct 2023 132,026 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 132,026 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 131,885 miles

Both indicator repeater lamps in mirrors deteriating

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

Pass 27 Nov 2021 122,020 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

both repeater indicator lamps in mirrors deteriating

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 16 Dec 2020 115,222 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi part deteriated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both side indicator repeater lamps in mirrors deteriated

offside front fog light not working

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2020 115,222 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi part deteriated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriated,slightly loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lower light not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriated,slightly loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lower light not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

both side indicator repeater lamps in mirrors deteriated

offside front fog light not working

rear exhaust box corroded

slight dampness around rear part of nearside rear brake back plate

Pass 12 Dec 2019 96,934 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 96,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 58,825 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 58,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2017 49,136 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2017 49,136 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 41,861 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 35,303 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake level travel requires adjustment

Surface cracks to both rear tyres

Pass 18 Nov 2014 33,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 30,405 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 27,553 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 24,618 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 21,771 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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BJ57 ETY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Red 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 BJ57 ETY, 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 BJ57 ETY registered?

BJ57 ETY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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