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EF57 XPT

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

113,260 mi
Last recorded113,260 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF57 XPT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 113,260 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 105,497 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 97,146 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 88,345 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 77,294 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2022 77,294 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 67,927 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2021 67,918 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2018 61,980 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre has several cuts in tread.

Fail 6 Jun 2018 61,980 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside rear tyre has several cuts in tread.

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 60,363 miles

Front tyres worn very low on inner edges.

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 60,363 miles

Front tyres worn very low on inner edges.

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 56,278 miles

Corrosion on exhaust system and centre clamp

Fail 26 May 2016 56,276 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Corrosion on exhaust system and centre clamp

Corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 8 Jun 2015 50,724 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 48,623 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Nov 2013 42,135 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 36,478 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 32,066 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 XPT is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 XPT, 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 XPT registered?

EF57 XPT is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 December 2007.

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