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CA57 KNP

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

92,953 mi
Last recorded92,953 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA57 KNP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 92,953 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Dec 2024 86,682 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Dec 2023 78,563 miles

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

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Pass 3 Dec 2022 74,882 miles

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

Some front & rear suspension components, light rust corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2021 69,418 miles

Front & rear suspension components, light rust corrosion

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 62,873 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 57,231 miles

Some front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Pass 12 Nov 2018 51,397 miles

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

Front Exhaust pipe section, tiny blow

Front Inner tyres treads, little low

Front Tracking is out

Some front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Pass 11 Nov 2017 49,283 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 45,976 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2016 45,926 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 41,078 miles

coil spring front and rear corroding

undertray fitted

Fail 21 Nov 2015 41,078 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

coil spring front and rear corroding

undertray fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2014 36,106 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 31,565 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 21 Nov 2013 31,565 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Nov 2012 26,279 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake req adjusting

wipers smearing

Pass 16 Nov 2011 21,136 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Spare tyre defective

handbrake req adjusting

wipers smearing

Pass 2 Dec 2010 17,017 miles

handbrake req adjusting

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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CA57 KNP is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 CA57 KNP, 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 CA57 KNP registered?

CA57 KNP is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 6 December 2007.

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