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FN57 GYS

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

63,497 mi
Last recorded63,497 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN57 GYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 63,497 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) surface corrosion

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

back box corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2020 63,493 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) surface corrosion

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

back box corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2019 59,308 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion

Fail 16 Oct 2019 59,308 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2018 54,302 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 49,466 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 24 Oct 2016 44,744 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 24 Oct 2016 44,744 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 39,541 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 39,541 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 34,469 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Oct 2013 27,850 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 20,779 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroding

Pass 21 Oct 2011 13,274 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 13,274 miles

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

n/s and o/s repeater light lenses broken

Pass 26 Oct 2010 6,237 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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FN57 GYS is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FN57 GYS, 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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FN57 GYS is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 September 2007.

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