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DN57 NFJ

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,402 mi
Last recorded148,402 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN57 NFJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2024 148,402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 138,880 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 128,870 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 128,870 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 118,734 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 118,727 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 112,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Seatbelt Casing Missing

Rear Exhaust Heat shield Insecure

Fail 19 Mar 2020 112,149 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seatbelt Casing Missing

Rear Exhaust Heat shield Insecure

Pass 21 Mar 2019 104,314 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 104,313 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 92,668 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 92,668 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both o/s and n/s (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 79,685 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 79,670 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Mar 2016 65,206 miles

Offside Front seat belt has slight slack on retract

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal on steering rack (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Mar 2016 65,206 miles

Nearside 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 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)

Engine oil level low. Recommended top up

Offside Front seat belt has slight slack on retract

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal on steering rack (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Mar 2015 53,846 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 51,074 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 35,804 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 29,680 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Oct 2010 21,975 miles

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

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

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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DN57 NFJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DN57 NFJ, 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 DN57 NFJ registered?

DN57 NFJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 October 2007.

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