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BJ57 LBO

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

97,258 mi
Last recorded97,258 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 LBO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 97,258 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 97,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2024 79,611 miles

front pads wearing low front disc worn

Pass 9 Sep 2023 72,690 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 68,090 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2022 68,072 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDE (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Oct 2021 67,077 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 66,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has cut in outer sidewall but not deep enough to expose cords

Pass 12 Oct 2019 65,519 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 61,719 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 54,785 miles

o/s/f lower arm rear bush has play on limit

Fail 26 Sep 2017 54,770 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/14 (4.1.D.1b)

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

o/s/f lower arm rear bush has play on limit

Pass 7 Sep 2016 46,198 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2015 35,161 miles

Front brake pad warning lamp on

coolant temperature warning lamp on

Pass 29 Sep 2014 30,829 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 26,380 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 26,135 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 21,986 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 21,986 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 16,562 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 16,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 11,431 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 LBO is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey 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 LBO, 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 LBO registered?

BJ57 LBO is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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