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CK57 FWM

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

94,721 mi
Last recorded94,721 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2023
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK57 FWM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2023 94,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper shock casing corroded

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper shock casing corroded

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 94,720 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper shock casing corroded

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper shock casing corroded

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 89,700 miles

Nearside Front shock casing corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front shock casing corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 89,700 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater lens damaged sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure seperation of materials in tread / 2013 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front shock casing corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front shock casing corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 84,716 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper shock casing corroded

Nearside Rear Lower exhaust back box deteriorating / outer skin corroded

Offside Front shock casing corroded

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 84,716 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper shock casing corroded

Nearside Rear Lower exhaust back box deteriorating / outer skin corroded

Offside Front shock casing corroded

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 82,777 miles

Nearside Front shock casing corroded

Offside Front shock casing corroded

exhaust back box corroded

hand brake lever in need of adjustment

Fail 10 Jun 2020 82,777 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working washer pipe broken under bonnet (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater lens broken sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge / close to limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front shock casing corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge almost through to cords / close to limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front shock casing corroded

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

exhaust back box corroded

hand brake lever in need of adjustment

Pass 4 Mar 2019 76,865 miles

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

both front shocks slight corrosion

exhaust back box deteriorating

Fail 26 Feb 2019 76,864 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both front shocks slight corrosion

exhaust back box deteriorating

Pass 30 Nov 2017 70,463 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 70,463 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 64,720 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2015 49,055 miles

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

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

service lamp on

Fail 3 Dec 2015 49,055 miles

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

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

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

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

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

service lamp on

Pass 17 Oct 2014 47,807 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Sep 2013 39,648 miles

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

serv lamp on

Pass 24 Sep 2012 29,269 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2011 21,317 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

unable to carry out full underside inspection due to under trays fitted to the vehicle

Pass 23 Sep 2010 17,373 miles

both front tyres 2mm of tred left

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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CK57 FWM is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CK57 FWM, 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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CK57 FWM is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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