MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,171 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion and wear on rear exhaust silencer
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in nearside steering rack ball joint
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Corrosion and wear on rear exhaust silencer
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in nearside steering rack ball joint
Both rear shock absorber dust boots insecure
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Corrosion on rear exhaust silencer
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight play in nearside steering rack ball joint
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Both rear shock absorber dust boots insecure
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Corrosion on rear exhaust silencer
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight play in nearside steering rack ball joint
Nearside wiper blade torn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))
Stonechip in windsceen
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Wear on rear exhaust silencer
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 2.94 M Limit 1.60 M (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside wiper blade torn
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))
Stonechip in windsceen
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Wear on rear exhaust silencer
Corrosion on rear exhaust silencer
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stonechip in windscreen
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Travel on parking brake lever
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion on rear exhaust silencer
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stonechip in windscreen
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Travel on parking brake lever
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear binding
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Slight play in nearside front steering rack inner joint
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
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EF57 VYJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 VYJ, 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 VYJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 December 2007.
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