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BJ57 JVR

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

100,246 mi
Last recorded100,246 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 JVR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 100,246 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 92,665 miles

Central Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Upper Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlight lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper no reverse lights

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer faces of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 92,664 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Upper Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlight lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper no reverse lights

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer faces of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 86,588 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 79,623 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 71,991 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 71,991 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage fouling ball joint bolt fouling on knuckle on full lock (2.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 64,632 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 61,329 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 61,329 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 57,698 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 54,070 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Fail 28 Sep 2017 54,070 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 20 Sep 2016 50,071 miles

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)

e m light on

under trays fitted partial check only

Fail 15 Sep 2016 49,877 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

e m light on

under trays fitted partial check only

Pass 6 Oct 2015 45,552 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both rear tyres perished

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Oct 2015 45,520 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both rear tyres perished

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2014 40,051 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Sep 2014 39,992 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2013 32,533 miles

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

Offside Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 25,820 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2011 18,292 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 13,119 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 JVR is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc 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 JVR, 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 JVR registered?

BJ57 JVR is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 10 October 2007.

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