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CV57 KLU

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

96,230 mi
Last recorded96,230 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV57 KLU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 96,230 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 96,230 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 93,452 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 93,451 miles

Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 88,520 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 88,500 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))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 84,872 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 81,180 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 81,176 miles

Offside 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 has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 79,039 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 79,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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 Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 78,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel binding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Sep 2019 78,546 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel binding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Oct 2018 70,504 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel has Slight Binding

Fail 1 Oct 2018 70,497 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel has Slight Binding

Pass 25 Sep 2017 67,659 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Wheel binding unable to check bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 25 Sep 2017 67,659 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Wheel binding unable to check bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Sep 2016 64,124 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Sep 2016 64,124 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Sep 2015 61,091 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 55,740 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 brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

both front tyres exessive wear on inner edges

Fail 23 Sep 2014 55,740 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)

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 brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

both front tyres exessive wear on inner edges

Pass 25 Sep 2013 49,806 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 49,806 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 45,099 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 37,870 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 28,522 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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CV57 KLU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 CV57 KLU, 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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CV57 KLU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 September 2007.

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