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CA57 TUY

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

95,384 mi
Last recorded95,384 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2017
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA57 TUY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2017 95,384 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2017 95,384 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 95,125 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 95,120 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 89,391 miles

Rear both front suspension lower arm rear bushes splitting and displaying slight play

Rear exhaust rear silencer corroding

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 22 Dec 2015 88,657 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Side repeater not working N/s/f side repeater damaged and inoperative. (1.4.A.2c)

Both front suspension lower arm rear bushes splitting and displaying play.

Both rear tyres perishing and starting to split.

Exhaust rear silencer corroding and splitting.

N/s/f door mirror and glass damaged.

Object in n/s/f tyre outter sidewall.

Pass 10 Dec 2014 83,282 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both bottom arm rear bushes splitting

nearside door mirror cracked

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 10 Dec 2014 83,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both bottom arm rear bushes splitting

nearside door mirror cracked

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 5 Dec 2013 71,350 miles

nearside door mirror broken

unable to fully inspect underbody due to covers

Pass 17 Dec 2012 56,630 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 45,799 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 33,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 33,261 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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CA57 TUY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CA57 TUY, 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 TUY registered?

CA57 TUY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 December 2007.

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