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EX57 VOF

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

110,460 mi
Last recorded110,460 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX57 VOF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 110,460 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 100,015 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 90,671 miles

Front arm rear bushes deteriorated both sides

Pass 7 Jul 2022 79,670 miles

Front Body component slightly loose Bumper damaged and loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Age related rust and corrosion under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 79,669 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy pipe corroded and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front joining sleeve loose, corroded and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Body component slightly loose Bumper damaged and loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Age related rust and corrosion under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 65,615 miles

Front Body not fully secure Bumper damaged and loose (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wish bone rear bush splitting (Both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body not fully secure Bumper damaged (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Steel rim (n\s\r) and Alloy on rest of rims

Fail 2 Jun 2021 65,614 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Body not fully secure Bumper damaged and loose (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wish bone rear bush splitting (Both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very close to limit on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Body not fully secure Bumper damaged (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Steel rim (n\s\r) and Alloy on rest of rims

Pass 10 Jun 2020 58,179 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure Bumper damage (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure Bumper damage (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 58,179 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure Bumper damage (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure Bumper damage (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 50,728 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 50,587 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 41,592 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on tread ()

Fail 27 Jun 2018 41,592 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on tread ()

Pass 23 Jun 2017 30,773 miles

o/s side repeater and mirror cover damaged/loose

Pass 7 Jun 2016 28,702 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 28,702 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam all not working (stalk broken) (1.7.5a)

Nearside Direction indicators not working all not working (stalk broken) (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 28,462 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 27,604 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 27,604 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 26,136 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 24,231 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 21,650 miles

handbrake adjustment high

Pass 5 Aug 2010 17,392 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 VOF is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EX57 VOF, 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 VOF registered?

EX57 VOF is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 September 2007.

Is EX57 VOF safe to buy?

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