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CK57 GDY

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

104,260 mi
Last recorded104,260 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK57 GDY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 104,260 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 104,260 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 104260 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 99,266 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 99,261 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 92,570 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 92,570 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 87,912 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 87,912 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 85,785 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021 85,783 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 83,176 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 81,387 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 78,873 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 78,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 74,677 miles

Nearside front tyre inner edge worn bald

Fail 18 Sep 2017 74,677 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front tyre inner edge worn bald

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Sep 2016 69,168 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 69,168 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 1 Sep 2015 61,102 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 54,567 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 54,567 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 48,951 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 48,951 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 41,332 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 33,604 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 24,957 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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CK57 GDY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey 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 CK57 GDY, 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 CK57 GDY registered?

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

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