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EF57 PKJ

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

68,725 mi
Last recorded68,725 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF57 PKJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 68,725 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 65,009 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 57,408 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 52,711 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 51,930 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 49,900 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 46,606 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

center exhaust clamp corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2018 46,606 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

center exhaust clamp corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2017 43,476 miles

both front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split

Pass 5 Sep 2016 40,944 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 38,658 miles

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

child seat fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Sep 2014 36,663 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 35,797 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 34,562 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 30,154 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 21,324 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 PKJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 PKJ, 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 EF57 PKJ registered?

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

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The MOT history for EF57 PKJ shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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