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FG57 UKV

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

133,008 mi
Last recorded133,008 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG57 UKV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 8 May 2026 133,008 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 132,945 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Steering system fouling fouling on lower ball joints on full lock (2.1.4 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 129,737 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front EXHAUST FLEXI DAMAGE

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear TAIL LIGHT DAMAGE/ NOT AFFECTING LIGHT OUTPUT

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

PARKING BRAKE LEVER LONG TRAVEL

Fail 2 Apr 2025 129,730 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front EXHAUST FLEXI DAMAGE

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear TAIL LIGHT DAMAGE/ NOT AFFECTING LIGHT OUTPUT

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

PARKING BRAKE LEVER LONG TRAVEL

Pass 26 Mar 2024 124,054 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 123,912 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid O/S & N/S (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

COOLANT LEVEL BELOW MINIMUM

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 115,755 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 105,824 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2021 92,220 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner appear low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 83,404 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear light lens broken

Pass 15 Mar 2019 71,097 miles

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

Nearside Rear 1/4 panel damage

Nearside Rear Nearside rear light unit damage

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 71,097 miles

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

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 1/4 panel damage

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nearside rear light unit damage

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 58,763 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear lamp cluster lens damaged close to excessive

Fail 3 Mar 2018 58,356 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lens broken

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside nearing excessive (1.4.A.2f)

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2017 51,653 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

trays and covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 2 Mar 2017 51,653 miles

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)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

trays and covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Oct 2016 49,803 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall perished

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Oct 2015 44,503 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt.

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 44,503 miles

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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt.

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 40,647 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2013 35,902 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 31,687 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 27,781 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 27,781 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 23,956 miles

Both front tyres close to limits

Fail 25 Oct 2010 23,951 miles

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 UKV is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc 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 UKV, 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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FG57 UKV is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 November 2007.

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