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2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,156 mi
Last recorded125,156 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2020
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 CCA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2020 125,156 miles

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

Rear Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 1 Jul 2019 121,905 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 121,905 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 110,893 miles

Offside Front tyre sidewall damaged

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2017 93,285 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 93,278 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 92,835 miles

O/S/R brake feels tighter than N/S/R

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 84,193 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 64,494 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jul 2014 64,020 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 56,058 miles

exhaust back box slightly corroded

front lower arm bushes (rears) starting to split/crack

o/s/f tyre 2 cuts/cracks in tread, look quite deep, close to cords?

o/s/r tyre wear inner edge and cracking

rear washer inop

several small chips o/s front screen

under covers fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2013 56,058 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust back box slightly corroded

front lower arm bushes (rears) starting to split/crack

o/s/f tyre 2 cuts/cracks in tread, look quite deep, close to cords?

o/s/r tyre wear inner edge and cracking

rear washer inop

several small chips o/s front screen

under covers fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2012 47,994 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Aug 2012 47,889 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 2 Aug 2011 36,189 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to crack/split.

Pass 5 Aug 2010 26,207 miles

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

n/s/r tyre showing slight uneven treadwear

o/s/r service brake not locking on r.b.t, may require adjustment

Fail 5 Aug 2010 26,207 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s/r tyre showing slight uneven treadwear

o/s/r service brake not locking on r.b.t, may require adjustment

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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BN57 CCA is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BN57 CCA, 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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BN57 CCA is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 11 September 2007.

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The MOT history for BN57 CCA shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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