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EY57 VJC

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,461 mi
Last recorded91,461 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY57 VJC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 91,461 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 90,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 90,823 miles

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

Front Side repeater not working Both Sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 89,159 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 83,888 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded required soon unevenly worn - service brake binding slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective lower engine mounting bush is worn deteriorated movement slight

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advised nearside front tracking is out toe in slight (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside worn slight (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Side repeater lens defective - full lens dirty dull cracked nom sharp edge (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rear shocks and front have slight damping effect worn bouncy slight (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective screen polished (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 83,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working mirror mounted led (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected rear shoes and fitting kits required also adjuster spring required (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded required soon unevenly worn - service brake binding slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective screen polished (3.4 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective lower engine mounting bush is worn deteriorated movement slight

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advised nearside front tracking is out toe in slight (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside worn slight (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside slight (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light discoloured bulb slight (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel slight (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rear shocks and front have slight damping effect worn bouncy slight (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear wheel not spinning freely - brakes hub bearing seized slight corroded brake drums

Pass 10 Jan 2022 69,563 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively parking brake bind grind slight / imbalance effort - ( rear service brake and parking brake repair required ) (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured mirror side repeaters worn - ( slight ) (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated tyre worn / limit - ( required soon ) (5.2.3 (l))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel and brake imbalance - ( slight ) (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective front slight - ( worn ) (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 60,928 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2020 60,928 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour + Offside rear fog discoloured + offside number plate (4.4.3 (a))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 57,929 miles

Front flexi exhaust slightly detrioated

Fail 14 Oct 2019 57,929 miles

Front flexi exhaust slightly detrioated

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 55,951 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 52,538 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 51,892 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 48,942 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 44,448 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 44,448 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 35,362 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 15,727 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 5,876 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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EY57 VJC is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EY57 VJC, 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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EY57 VJC is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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