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FH57 PYL

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,980 mi
Last recorded118,980 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH57 PYL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2024 118,980 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel on brake test hand brake was at maximum travel. (1.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust system insecure bracket missing on front part of exhaust after exh manifold. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom engine mount to sub frame. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose All drive shaft mounting bolts are loose, (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft securing bolt missing All drive shaft mounting bolts are loose, (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged and also wrong tyre aspect, should be a 185/60/14, tyre on is a 185/55/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine near rocker gasket. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 105,276 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 105,275 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 96,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 96,109 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached box (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 90,327 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe and centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front rad support in complete and loose

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 90,091 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe and centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front rad support in complete and loose

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 84,070 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 84,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Pipes touching inner brake pipes due to impact on the front. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged pipes damage due to impact on the front, pipes touching steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component components slightly misaligned power steering reservoir and pump misaligned (2.1.5 (e) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 79,380 miles

Nearside Front slight body damage under wheel arch and washer bottle

Pass 19 Sep 2018 75,828 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 75,822 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

back box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2017 69,694 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 69,694 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 62,336 miles

Nearside Front 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 30 Jul 2015 54,813 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 54,813 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 44,333 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin split & rusted

Pass 29 Jul 2013 36,365 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 26,822 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 18,425 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 18,424 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2010 16,199 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 16,199 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (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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FH57 PYL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FH57 PYL, 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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FH57 PYL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 December 2007.

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