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FL57 UJP

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,970 mi
Last recorded118,970 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL57 UJP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 118,970 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2026 118,969 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill hold (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 114,289 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear box corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 114,289 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seat belt mtg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear box corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 110,757 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

rear wiper hanging loose

Fail 26 Jul 2024 110,755 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

rear wiper hanging loose

Pass 26 Jul 2023 108,252 miles

Exhaust Rear Box Corroded

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 108,252 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Exhaust Rear Box Corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres border line (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 106,632 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 104,826 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape slightly on inner edge

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroding

screw in offside rear tyre

Fail 27 Jul 2021 104,822 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape slightly on inner edge

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroding

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Aug 2020 101,689 miles

under covers fitted

Fail 11 Aug 2020 101,687 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under covers fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2019 98,304 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 98,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 92,715 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively wear to both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower side lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded, system gas tight

smear from wipers

Pass 30 Aug 2017 88,855 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust silencer outer shell corroding

Fail 29 Aug 2017 88,841 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust silencer outer shell corroding

Pass 3 Oct 2016 80,996 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 80,996 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 72,336 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2015 72,336 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 64,219 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 54,250 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 44,284 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 44,284 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 42,994 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 33,810 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 24,719 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2010 24,719 miles

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

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

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

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 UJP is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UJP, 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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FL57 UJP is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 10 September 2007.

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