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CE57 XDS

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

154,202 mi
Last recorded154,202 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE57 XDS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 154,202 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 145,568 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 144,169 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 143,502 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 143,501 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside mirror cover missing

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 142,366 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 142,365 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 140,881 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 140,877 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 Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror has a sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 137,978 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 137,978 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

parking brake effort has just met with legal requirement of 16%

Pass 21 Sep 2018 126,152 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 126,152 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))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 107,960 miles

Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance os cracked and mould growing inside (1.4.A.2e)

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

carbon monoxide only just met during emissions test, second fast idle

ns rear view mirror back casing damaged and slightly insecure, partially taped

nsf corner bumper damaged and slightly insecure

nsr lower position light not working

nsr tyre low tread depth

nsr wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 18 Sep 2017 107,960 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp insecure nsr securing clip broken (1.1.C.1c)

Stop lamp not working nsr (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance os cracked and mould growing inside (1.4.A.2e)

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

carbon monoxide only just met during emissions test, second fast idle

ns rear view mirror back casing damaged and slightly insecure, partially taped

nsf corner bumper damaged and slightly insecure

nsr lower position light not working

nsr tyre low tread depth

nsr wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 27 Sep 2016 91,303 miles

ns rear view mirror back casing slightly insecure

nsf steering rack gaiter damp

os side repeater cracks and mould inside lense

Fail 26 Sep 2016 91,303 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) osf inner track rod (2.2.A.1b)

front wipers streaks

ns rear view mirror back casing slightly insecure

nsf steering rack gaiter damp

os side repeater cracks and mould inside lense

osr tyre pressure low, cracks and nail in irreparable location

Pass 25 Sep 2015 76,172 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (1.1.A.3f)

nsf tyre 2mm tread depth, worn inner edge and cracks

os side repeater cracks and internal mould (part of side mirror)

osf tyre worn more inner edge

Fail 25 Sep 2015 76,172 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (1.1.A.3f)

nsf tyre 2mm tread depth, worn inner edge and cracks

os side repeater cracks and internal mould (part of side mirror)

osf tyre worn more inner edge

osr lower side light not working

Pass 26 Sep 2014 62,812 miles

ns side mirror housing slightly insecure

nsf track rod end ball joint slight play

oil leak

os side repeater lense cracks

Pass 10 Sep 2013 53,938 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 53,938 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 44,516 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 35,260 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 35,260 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

near side rear tyre has gone out of shape. pass and advice.

Pass 27 Sep 2010 28,261 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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CE57 XDS is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 CE57 XDS, 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 XDS is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 September 2007.

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