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EK57 ORN

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

70,972 mi
Last recorded70,972 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK57 ORN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 70,972 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 70,972 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 69,016 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 69,012 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 66,994 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush worn advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage advise investigation (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 66,994 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush worn advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage advise investigation (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 64,982 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 64,982 miles

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

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

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

Front Valve stem seriously damaged both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 62,754 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 62,754 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 61,071 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2021 61,071 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 59,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 57,080 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 57,047 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 54,903 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 54,903 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 52,314 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 50,230 miles

Both front tyres perished

Both rear tyres perished in tread area

Brakes noisy

Exhaust flexis outer sheef detatched both ends

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner & outer edges very low/bald (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F Tyres outer sidewall damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner & outer edges very low/bald (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2016 50,230 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush split (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres perished

Both rear tyres perished in tread area

Brakes noisy

Exhaust flexis outer sheef detatched both ends

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner & outer edges very low/bald (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F Tyres outer sidewall damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner & outer edges very low/bald (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Bottle empty (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 47,803 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust flexis outer sheef detatched both ends

Pass 15 Jan 2014 45,610 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 6 Feb 2013 43,832 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 41,218 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 32,623 miles

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

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

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 18 Aug 2010 23,697 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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EK57 ORN is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EK57 ORN, 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 EK57 ORN registered?

EK57 ORN is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 6 October 2007.

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