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CE57 PZY

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

127,304 mi
Last recorded127,304 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE57 PZY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 127,304 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi section. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

long handbrake travel.

Fail 6 Oct 2025 127,302 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi section. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 119,281 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering arm

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 119,276 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front slight play in steering arm

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 111,013 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 103,895 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 15 Sep 2021 96,956 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 92,658 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 90,396 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 86,229 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2017 81,746 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth on inner edge **STRONG ADVISE**

drivers seat belt retracting mechanism poor

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 15 Sep 2017 81,746 miles

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

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth on inner edge **STRONG ADVISE**

drivers seat belt retracting mechanism poor

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 15 Sep 2016 64,309 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front and rear tyre sizes different

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2015 49,702 miles

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

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

Offside repeater light damaged

Pass 4 Sep 2014 37,293 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front wishbone bushes splitting

Pass 27 Aug 2013 21,604 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 17,880 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 14,285 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 10,700 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 PZY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Red 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 CE57 PZY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CE57 PZY registered?

CE57 PZY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 4 September 2007.

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