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BT57 UUX

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,050 mi
Last recorded115,050 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 UUX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 115,050 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2026 115,048 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 112,452 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 112,452 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 111,153 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 111,153 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 106,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 106,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 103,116 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 103,115 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 103,080 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 99,729 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 98,429 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 96,464 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 96,259 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres at 3mm legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear on inside edge

Fail 19 Jul 2018 96,249 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60/14 cut on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres at 3mm legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear on inside edge

Pass 24 Jul 2017 94,032 miles

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

going out of shape

Pass 16 Jul 2016 87,258 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 87,255 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 82,888 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 82,884 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 64,290 miles

Horn tone slightly off

Passenger side front seat wont tilt

Fail 10 Apr 2015 64,290 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Engine light on indicating a fault

Horn tone slightly off

Passenger side front seat wont tilt

Pass 1 Apr 2014 45,764 miles

Offside and nearside front lower suspention arm inner rear bushes worn.

Pass 4 Apr 2013 35,865 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 33,699 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 33,699 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 27,929 miles

Handbrake travel quite high, adjustment required

Fail 28 Oct 2011 27,929 miles

Handbrake travel quite high, adjustment required

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 20,387 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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BT57 UUX is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BT57 UUX, 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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BT57 UUX is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 16 November 2007.

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