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FL57 BYC

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,819 mi
Last recorded84,819 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL57 BYC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 84,819 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 83,444 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 83,421 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 81,824 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 81,823 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 80,030 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 80,029 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 78,642 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 77,033 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 77,033 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 75,591 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 73,545 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

rear shocks weak

Pass 1 Feb 2018 71,916 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 71,904 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 68,622 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Feb 2017 68,621 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2016 60,619 miles

o/s/r brake binding

o/s/r tyre cracking badly

slight earth fault with o/s/r light

Fail 15 Feb 2016 60,619 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center clamp broken (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

front no plate damaged

o/s/r brake binding

o/s/r tyre cracking badly

slight earth fault with o/s/r light

Pass 11 Feb 2015 53,568 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 46,510 miles

Exhaust corroded.

N/S/F Tyre starting too show age cracks.

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

O/S/R Tyre showing age cracks.

Fail 20 Feb 2014 46,510 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Exhaust corroded.

N/S/F Tyre starting too show age cracks.

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

O/S/R Tyre showing age cracks.

Pass 6 Feb 2013 40,492 miles

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

exhaust is starting to deteriorate on flexi pipe

Pass 24 Feb 2012 34,277 miles

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 24 Aug 2010 22,915 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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FL57 BYC is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 FL57 BYC, 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 FL57 BYC registered?

FL57 BYC is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2007.

Is FL57 BYC safe to buy?

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