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DE57 YDK

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

136,166 mi
Last recorded136,166 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE57 YDK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 136,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 136,166 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working Both Sides (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 135,916 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both front arm rear bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill panel corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corrosion

rear exhaust heat shield insecure but not likely to become detached

Pass 22 Dec 2023 128,832 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front n/s and o/s trackrod end dust boots worn

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

Rear exhaust heatsheld brocken

componets underside rusty

engine covers fitted floor pan covers fitted

pad light on

Pass 22 Dec 2022 126,454 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively To excess (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively To excess (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust box rusting

Pass 5 Jan 2022 125,298 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin rusting to excess

Fail 21 Dec 2021 125,296 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin rusting to excess

Pass 21 Jan 2021 120,518 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 120,516 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 118,731 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 118,729 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 110,754 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2018 110,754 miles

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

Hydraulic brake cylinder has no reserve travel and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust rear box corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2017 102,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer box corroded

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 102,711 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer box corroded

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 93,304 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 93,302 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2015 86,260 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 86,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 75,885 miles

rear wiper arm insicure

Fail 31 Oct 2014 75,885 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pad wear warning light on in vehicle

rear wiper arm insicure

Pass 28 Oct 2013 67,234 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 53,871 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 53,871 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 39,916 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 39,916 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 30,877 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 YDK is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 DE57 YDK, 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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DE57 YDK is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 November 2007.

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