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EX57 DWV

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

96,123 mi
Last recorded96,123 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX57 DWV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 96,123 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 96,123 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 93,524 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2025 93,524 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2024 90,598 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 17 May 2024 90,598 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 90,366 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 90,366 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 90,085 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2021 89,540 miles
Pass 23 May 2020 89,004 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 88,999 miles

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

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

both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 9 May 2019 88,351 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 86,967 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 86,461 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 85,930 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)

Pass 12 May 2015 81,812 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 81,773 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

service light on

Pass 29 Apr 2014 75,770 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 67,977 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2012 58,803 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 44,836 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 33,323 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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EX57 DWV is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey 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 EX57 DWV, 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 EX57 DWV registered?

EX57 DWV is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 September 2007.

Is EX57 DWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX57 DWV 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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