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DE57 UVN

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

90,478 mi
Last recorded90,478 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE57 UVN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 90,478 miles

Flasher stalk not working

Nearside Front anti roll bar drop link slight play

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link slight play

Offside Front tyre getting low

Offside wing and bumper damaged

chip in windscreen

parking brake no reserve travel

washer pipe leaking

Fail 19 Jun 2026 90,476 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure clamp snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamp also faded (4.1.2 (c))

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

Flasher stalk not working

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar drop link slight play

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link slight play

Offside Front tyre getting low

Offside wing and bumper damaged

chip in windscreen

parking brake no reserve travel

washer pipe leaking

Pass 23 Jun 2025 82,686 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Front exhaust flexis slightly deteriorated

Front front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front tyre tread getting low

Offside bodywork damaged (wing,bumper)

Fail 23 Jun 2025 82,686 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front brake pads getting low

Front exhaust flexis slightly deteriorated

Front front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front tyre tread getting low

Offside bodywork damaged (wing,bumper)

Pass 22 Mar 2023 80,334 miles

front brake discs and pads worn

nearside front tyre worn on edge

nearside rear tyre cracking on both edges

offside rear tyre cracking inner shoulder

Fail 21 Mar 2023 80,334 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs and pads worn

nearside front tyre worn on edge

nearside rear tyre cracking on both edges

offside rear tyre cracking inner shoulder

Pass 28 Feb 2022 76,802 miles

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

very slight dampness nearside rear shock absorber

wear on both rear tyres on edges

Pass 10 Feb 2021 74,615 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 72,998 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 70,366 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 67,951 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 62,040 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 55,288 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 42,828 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear indicators starting to show up white

both rear tyres on 3mm

nearside front lower arm rear bush splitting

offside front lower arm rear bush split almost all the way through

Pass 14 Nov 2013 33,268 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 25,491 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 20,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 20,944 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 14,745 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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DE57 UVN is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 DE57 UVN, 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 DE57 UVN registered?

DE57 UVN is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 October 2007.

Is DE57 UVN safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE57 UVN shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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