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CE57 FKA

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

158,926 mi
Last recorded158,926 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE57 FKA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 158,926 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 rear ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on edges - JUST ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked - JUST ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked - JUST ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level some bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 158,926 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 rear ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on edges - JUST ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked - JUST ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked - JUST ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level some bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 151,759 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked edges of tread - ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked edges of tread - ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level some bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

Fail 27 Mar 2025 151,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked edges of tread - ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked edges of tread - ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level some bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

Pass 28 Mar 2024 143,978 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning some high level bulbs inop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 135,739 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 135,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 130,548 miles

EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Mar 2021 122,867 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened PIN BUSH MOUNTINGS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 122,867 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened PIN BUSH MOUNTINGS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 117,673 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

eml on

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 19 Mar 2020 117,673 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

eml on

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 26 Mar 2019 112,170 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine management light on

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 26 Mar 2019 112,170 miles

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

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine management light on

nail in o/s/r tyre

park brake travel

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 29 Mar 2018 103,152 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

engine management light on

front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 29 Mar 2018 103,152 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

engine management light on

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 5 Apr 2017 94,231 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 94,231 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 85,634 miles

EXHAUST BOX RUSTY

Fail 12 Apr 2016 85,632 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 78,041 miles

EXHAUST BOX RUSTY

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 71,733 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY

Pass 4 Apr 2013 65,213 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 59,722 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 52,454 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 47,000 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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CE57 FKA is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 CE57 FKA, 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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CE57 FKA is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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