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EF57 HHY

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

109,057 mi
Last recorded109,057 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF57 HHY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 109,057 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped and lightly scored on faces - pads good, approx. 10mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat doesn't tilt

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

boot struts are weak

fuel cap seal is stress cracked

Fail 29 Jan 2026 109,057 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped and lightly scored on faces - pads good, approx. 10mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat doesn't tilt

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

boot struts are weak

fuel cap seal is stress cracked

Pass 19 Feb 2025 102,867 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped - pads good, approx. 9-10mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

both front wipers are starting to smear

Fail 14 Feb 2025 102,867 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped - pads good, approx. 9-10mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

both front wipers are starting to smear

Fail 6 Feb 2025 102,719 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device perished

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 95,497 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped and lightly scored on faces - pads good, approx. 10mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge - rest of tread 4mm

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal is stress cracked

Pass 6 Feb 2023 91,723 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped and grooved/scored on faces - pads good. approx. 10mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge - rest of tread 4mm

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated

fuel cap seal is stress cracked

slight washer leak at n/s bonnet hinge

Fail 6 Feb 2023 91,723 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped and grooved/scored on faces - pads good. approx. 10mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge - rest of tread 4mm

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated

fuel cap seal is stress cracked

slight washer leak at n/s bonnet hinge

Pass 2 Feb 2022 86,055 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped and lightly grooved/scored - pads good, approx. 10mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front lower ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

fuel tank cap seal stress cracked

Pass 2 Feb 2021 82,327 miles

Front brake discs lipped - pads virtually new

Nearside door mirror indicator lens cracked - not affecting lighting

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 82,324 miles

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

Front brake discs lipped - pads virtually new

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside door mirror indicator lens cracked - not affecting lighting

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 79,179 miles

Front brake discs lipped and lightly scored - pads virtually new

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside door mirror indicator lens cracked - not affecting lighting

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 out of 15 in high level not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 79,178 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements deteriorated and not reflective (0.1 (d))

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

Front brake discs lipped and lightly scored - pads virtually new

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside door mirror indicator lens cracked - not affecting lighting

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 out of 15 in high level not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 75,296 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front brake discs slightly lipped and lightly scored - pads virtually new

Nearside door mirror indicator lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

auxiliary drive belt stress cracked

hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 30 Jan 2019 75,296 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front brake discs slightly lipped and lightly scored - pads virtually new

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing and juddering (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside door mirror indicator lens cracked - not affecting lighting

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing and juddering (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

auxiliary drive belt stress cracked

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 19 Jan 2018 70,939 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section has come apart (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 4mm

Nearside Rear indicator starting to dis-colour

Nearside Rear tyre stress cracked - tread 3mm

Nearside door mirror indicator cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside Front tyre smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm

Offside Front wiper starting to smear

Offside Rear tyre stress cracked - tread 3-4mm

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

auxiliary drive belt stress cracked

Fail 19 Jan 2018 70,939 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section has come apart (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 4mm

Nearside Rear indicator starting to dis-colour

Nearside Rear tyre stress cracked - tread 3mm

Nearside door mirror indicator cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside Front tyre smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm

Offside Front wiper starting to smear

Offside Rear tyre stress cracked - tread 3-4mm

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

auxiliary drive belt stress cracked

Pass 10 Jan 2017 65,356 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on very inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre 3-4mm and stress cracked on sidewalls

Nearside door mirror indicator cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside Front tyre smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 4mm

Offside Rear tyre 3mm and stress cracked on sidewalls

both front wipers smearing slightly

Fail 10 Jan 2017 65,353 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on very inner edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre 3-4mm and stress cracked on sidewalls

Nearside door mirror indicator cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside Front tyre smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 4mm

Offside Rear tyre 3mm and stress cracked on sidewalls

both front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 22 Jan 2016 57,975 miles

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside door mirror indicator cracked - not affecting lighting

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing on very inner edges

both rear tyres stress cracked on sidewlls

Pass 22 Jan 2015 47,905 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 41,503 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 35,023 miles

Both front suspension lower wishbone bushes are forming small cracks

Front and rear wiper blades starting to smear slightly

Pass 21 Nov 2011 30,017 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 25,714 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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EF57 HHY 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 EF57 HHY, 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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EF57 HHY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 November 2007.

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