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FG57 LUA

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,778 mi
Last recorded109,778 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2018
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2018 109,778 miles

Offside Rear minor brake bind

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 109,778 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear minor brake bind

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 103,715 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 103,711 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Nearside indicator repeater lamp badly damaged (6.1.C.1)

Emissions not tested engine over heated (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases central sleeve joint leaking (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red bulb colour badly faded and is a light pink colour (1.3.2e)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 99,722 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Nearside damage to nearside front bumper

Fail 12 Oct 2015 99,722 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Nearside damage to nearside front bumper

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 88,481 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

condition of front wiper blades .

condition of parking brake lever operation .

Fail 9 Oct 2014 88,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

condition of front wiper blades .

condition of parking brake lever operation .

Pass 11 Sep 2013 78,156 miles

Nearside Rear 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 20 Sep 2012 63,036 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 47,142 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 28,949 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 LUA is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FG57 LUA, 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 LUA registered?

FG57 LUA is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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