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BL57 CWF

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

72,962 mi
Last recorded72,962 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 CWF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 72,962 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 67,783 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 63,540 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 59,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60x14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 56,267 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 53,933 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 50,967 miles

Central exhaust silencer corroded

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2019 50,967 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexible joint fractured/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central exhaust silencer corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2018 48,901 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 43,217 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 2 Dec 2016 38,137 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2015 33,810 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 28,949 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 23,884 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 20,433 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 18,599 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 15,403 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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BL57 CWF is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL57 CWF, 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 BL57 CWF registered?

BL57 CWF is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 December 2007.

Is BL57 CWF safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL57 CWF shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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