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EF57 HJG

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

80,078 mi
Last recorded80,078 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 80,078 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle heavily corroded near to shock absorber lower mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 79,191 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 79,190 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 78,224 miles

Offside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Wing mirror indicator inop. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Sump is corroded.

Fail 4 Jan 2024 78,220 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Wing mirror indicator inop. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Sump is corroded.

Pass 4 Jan 2023 77,196 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 76,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 75,279 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges of tread

Fail 11 Jan 2021 75,278 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges of tread

Pass 26 Jun 2019 71,982 miles

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

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Jun 2018 68,124 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2018 68,124 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 64,963 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear + cracking (4.1.E.1)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

Fail 1 Jul 2017 64,963 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear + cracking (4.1.E.1)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

Pass 30 Jun 2016 63,987 miles

Rear REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED AND WILL NEED REPLACING SOON

Pass 22 Jun 2015 61,801 miles

exhaust corroded

front discs slightly worn / pads 70% worn

front wishbone bushes slightly perished

Pass 4 Jul 2014 57,855 miles

front discs slightly worn / pads slightly low 4mm

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres slightly uneven tread

squeak on rear brakes

Pass 17 Jun 2013 53,700 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 53,696 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 44,621 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 33,796 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 20,828 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

lower floorpan covers fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2010 20,828 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

lower floorpan covers fitted

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 HJG is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EF57 HJG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EF57 HJG registered?

EF57 HJG is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 November 2007.

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The MOT history for EF57 HJG shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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