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EX57 VOK

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

107,813 mi
Last recorded107,813 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX57 VOK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 107,813 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake lever has low reserve travel

Fail 4 Dec 2025 107,812 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working o/s and n/s (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake lever has low reserve travel

Pass 19 Dec 2024 101,727 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 101,727 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe in silencer fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 96,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

parking brake lever has low reserve travel

Fail 13 Dec 2023 96,310 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

auxiliary belt is splitting and cracked

parking brake lever has low reserve travel

rear exhaust silencer, heatshield has a fractured mounting point, shield is secure

Pass 23 Dec 2022 93,362 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

NSR lamp has some condensation

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Dec 2022 93,362 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

NSR lamp has some condensation

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 92,601 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 92,600 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 86,114 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 73,541 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 61,333 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 58,800 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 53,064 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes have slight play

Pass 14 Sep 2015 48,494 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 43,792 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 38,108 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 Sep 2012 32,532 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 32,532 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 27,332 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 22,505 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 VOK is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 VOK, 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 VOK registered?

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

Is EX57 VOK safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX57 VOK shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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