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FD57 LLW

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

118,804 mi
Last recorded118,804 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD57 LLW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 118,804 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 115,672 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 112,162 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 108,834 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 105,191 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 102,479 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 99,586 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn to 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 99,586 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn to 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 95,266 miles

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 15 Oct 2018 95,266 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear heat shield insecure

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 89,857 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 82,838 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 74,351 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 74,351 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 64,610 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 7 Oct 2013 55,099 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 46,839 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 46,839 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 38,127 miles

wipers starting to smear

Fail 22 Oct 2011 38,054 miles

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

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

wipers starting to smear

Pass 23 Oct 2010 28,409 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)

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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FD57 LLW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 FD57 LLW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FD57 LLW registered?

FD57 LLW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 October 2007.

Is FD57 LLW safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD57 LLW shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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