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BJ57 EUD

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

73,323 mi
Last recorded73,323 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 EUD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 73,323 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule From body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule From body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2025 73,306 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))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule From body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule From body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2024 72,199 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 72,188 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2023 66,798 miles

front tyres worn

Fail 14 Oct 2023 66,798 miles

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

front tyres worn

Pass 5 Sep 2022 64,084 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 62,402 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 61,063 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 61,061 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 59,688 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 59,685 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 55,820 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 51,102 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 46,586 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 2 Jul 2015 41,025 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 41,000 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 37,777 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 34,495 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 34,495 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 30,035 miles

Both rear tyres stepping on inner tread

Pass 25 Oct 2011 24,761 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 19,960 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 EUD is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EUD, 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 EUD registered?

BJ57 EUD is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 6 November 2007.

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