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FG57 CEV

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

101,078 mi
Last recorded101,078 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG57 CEV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 101,078 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damaged and held together with clear tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer dust tube missing - piston open to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear door drain blocked - water running inside car

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread split (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 100,968 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view mirror body damage, cover missing, glass broken (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced outer lens 'fogged' - beam image affected (4.1.4 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damaged and held together with clear tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer dust tube missing - piston open to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear door drain blocked - water running inside car

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread split (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 96,730 miles

Front grille/bumper damage

Nearside Rear suspect door drain blocked (water dripping into car interior)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output fogging starting to affect beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses rusted (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread split (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 96,730 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel suspect brake cylinder siezed (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Front grille/bumper damage

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

Nearside Rear suspect door drain blocked (water dripping into car interior)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output fogging starting to affect beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses rusted (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread split (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear reversing lamp continuously switched on showing white light to the rear when driving

Pass 6 Oct 2023 92,253 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front lamps fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily scrubbed on shoulders - only just meets centre 3/4 limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity cracked/glued (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rusting on rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills 'blisstered' - suspect corrosion beneath (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 92,253 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front lamps fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily scrubbed on shoulders - only just meets centre 3/4 limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity cracked/glued (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rusting on rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills 'blisstered' - suspect corrosion beneath (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 87,623 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rusting on all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily scrubbed on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed outer handle held on with tape (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity rear lens has been repaired with glue (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rusting on offside sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old both rear tyres heavily perished (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 83,357 miles

Nearside Rear door doesnt operate correctly but can be opened from the outside - would suggest investigation

Fail 20 Sep 2021 83,357 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear door doesnt operate correctly but can be opened from the outside - would suggest investigation

Pass 30 Sep 2020 79,577 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear stop lamp has several bulbs not working

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed not fixed to door (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off rear number plate split (0.1 (a))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 79,577 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure mountings broken (4.1.1 (c))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear stop lamp has several bulbs not working

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed not fixed to door (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front headlamp brackets split - almost completely broken

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off rear number plate split (0.1 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 74,100 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre un-repairable ()

front brake discs slightly lipped

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 28 Sep 2018 67,966 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Fail 28 Sep 2018 67,966 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 29 Sep 2017 61,587 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

front discs slightly lipped but pads ok

nearside rear tyre 2mm

Pass 20 Sep 2016 54,637 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 54,637 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 47,869 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing inspection of adult seat belt

Fail 30 Sep 2015 47,869 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing inspection of adult seat belt

Pass 8 Oct 2014 41,525 miles

child seat fitted

offside front tyre worn on the edge

Fail 7 Oct 2014 41,525 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted

front brake discs worn

offside front tyre worn on the edge

Pass 2 Oct 2013 34,023 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 9 Oct 2012 27,800 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres close to the markers

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 9 Oct 2012 27,800 miles

both front tyres close to the markers

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 5 Oct 2011 22,227 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front consoule bushes cracking slighly

Pass 14 Sep 2010 15,994 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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FG57 CEV is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FG57 CEV, 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 FG57 CEV registered?

FG57 CEV is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 October 2007.

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