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BN57 FSA

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

90,050 mi
Last recorded90,050 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 FSA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 90,050 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at minimum - 16% - no wheel lock (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heatshield insecure

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded & detriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside & nearside contaminated & smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 84,736 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lamp light intensity slightly reduced, has tape applied to lens but is still visible from the offside rear

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

Rear Exhaust corroded & deteriorated

Rear Exhaust heatshield insecure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside & nearside contaminated & smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 79,707 miles

Nearside VIN displayed in windscreen missing, but both VIN numbers displayed in engine bay present & clearly legible

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

Offside repeater lamp lens slightly obscured by previous deteriorated tape application & light intensity slightly reduced, but is still visible 1m from rear bumper

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Rear exhaust silencer corroded & deteriorated

Fail 5 Mar 2024 79,707 miles

Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury registration plate ahs a sharp edge` (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements plate damaged & letter 'F' incomplete (0.1 (d))

Nearside VIN displayed in windscreen missing, but both VIN numbers displayed in engine bay present & clearly legible

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

Offside repeater lamp lens slightly obscured by previous deteriorated tape application & light intensity slightly reduced, but is still visible 1m from rear bumper

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Rear exhaust silencer corroded & deteriorated

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts PRS, wheel speed sensor cable not secured, re-secured cable, no further fault found (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 72,380 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Outer shoulder ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front VIN number in windscreen missing, but both VIN numbers in engine bay are present.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 72,379 miles

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror repeater (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Outer shoulder ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front VIN number in windscreen missing, but both VIN numbers in engine bay are present.

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 69,306 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre small nail near outer shoulder ()

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

Nearside Front VIN number in windscreen missing, but both VIN numbers in engine bay are present and clearly legible

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished & cracked outer shoulder but no ply or cords clearly visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 69,305 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall & tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre small nail near outer shoulder ()

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

Nearside Front VIN number in windscreen missing, but both VIN numbers in engine bay are present and clearly legible

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished & cracked outer shoulder but no ply or cords clearly visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 63,045 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces corrosion to surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 59,396 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / perishing outer tread & shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 4 Mar 2019 56,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective appears underinflated ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low, reset to zero, no further fault found ()

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 22 Feb 2018 53,338 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak driveshaft oil seal ()

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer wall but no cords clearly visible

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 10 Feb 2017 49,791 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Feb 2017 49,791 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Feb 2016 45,553 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to crack

Offside front drop link gaitor starting to crack

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 13 Feb 2016 45,551 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage WING MIRROR AND SIDE REPEATER (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Both front brake discs are worn, lipped and corroded

Both front wipers are starting to smear

Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to crack

Nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack on outer shoulder

Offside front drop link gaitor starting to crack

Oil and coolant levels low

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Mar 2015 42,332 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 37,905 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre minor cracks

Fail 8 Jan 2014 37,905 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre minor cracks

Pass 19 Jan 2013 33,791 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2013 33,791 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 30,721 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 25,220 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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BN57 FSA is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue 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 BN57 FSA, 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 FSA is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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