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DE57 YAW

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

77,475 mi
Last recorded77,475 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE57 YAW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 77,475 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2025 77,473 miles

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 28 Jan 2025 76,925 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 73,953 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 72,804 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))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 71,730 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 69,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

limited reserve travel at the parking brake lever

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 5 Aug 2020 66,389 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall slightly damaged

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Aug 2019 64,180 miles

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 15 Aug 2019 64,171 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 8 Aug 2018 60,955 miles

nearside front tyre has slight damage to the outer wall

under trays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 15 Aug 2017 57,788 miles

offside rear shock absorber dust cover is insecure

under trays obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 15 Aug 2017 57,787 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear shock absorber dust cover is insecure

under trays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 18 Aug 2016 54,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

nearside rear tyre- outer wall slightly perished/ cracking

under trays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 19 Aug 2015 50,459 miles

nail in the offside rear tyre

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Aug 2014 46,725 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer wall of the naerside rear tyre is slightly perished

Pass 12 Aug 2013 43,805 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2012 40,268 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Aug 2011 34,987 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 34,987 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 30,241 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 YAW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YAW, 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 DE57 YAW registered?

DE57 YAW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 October 2007.

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