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DV57 UPL

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

130,276 mi
Last recorded130,276 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV57 UPL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 130,276 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front brake sensor wire broken

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 118,875 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

park brake lever has long travel

Pass 29 Dec 2023 105,689 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2023 105,684 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2022 90,550 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2022 90,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 90,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 12 May 2022 87,214 miles

oil leak

Fail 11 May 2022 87,214 miles

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

off side front tyre wearing on edge

oil leak

Pass 7 May 2021 81,556 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 75,804 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 69,233 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 69,233 miles

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

near side front and off side front tyres side wall damaged

Pass 10 Apr 2018 58,769 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

near side front tyre side wall damaged

off side front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 27 Mar 2017 41,334 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre side walls damaged bald on edges of tread

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front tyre side wall damaged

Offside Rear tyre side walls cracked and damaged inner edge bald

Pass 20 Aug 2016 39,272 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 39,272 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2015 35,876 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 33,776 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front offside outer tyre is wearing

nearside inner tyre is wearing

Fail 23 Aug 2014 33,776 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front offside outer tyre is wearing

rear nearside and offside inner tyres are wearing

Fail 24 Aug 2013 31,631 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 31,631 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 28,182 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/side rear tyre has aged cracks

Pass 6 Oct 2010 22,887 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 22,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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DV57 UPL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 DV57 UPL, 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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DV57 UPL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 2 October 2007.

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