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FP57 YOW

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,319 mi
Last recorded92,319 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP57 YOW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2025 92,319 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed Unable to complete emissions test due to engine misfire. (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear sub frame front support bush badly worn/breaking up. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear sub frame front support bush badly worn/breaking up. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Reverse lights not working.

Pass 12 Nov 2024 88,185 miles

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

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

Rear Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS+OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reverse light not working

Fail 1 Nov 2024 88,165 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

reverse lamp not working

Pass 27 Oct 2023 83,331 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides cracking around the centre pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2022 79,549 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 79,546 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 72,124 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 72,124 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 65,408 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 60,179 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side front outes (6.1.7 (g) (i))

corrosion on rear axle and brake hose

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2019 59,629 miles

Rear axel corroded

rear box exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2019 59,629 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear axel corroded

rear box exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2018 54,821 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter has a slight leak

both front tyres close to tread wear indicators

both front tyres wearing on the inner edge

Fail 17 Oct 2018 54,821 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter has a slight leak

both front tyres close to tread wear indicators

both front tyres wearing on the inner edge

engine oil level low

Pass 18 Oct 2017 50,256 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 45,224 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the flex (7.1.2)

boot strut week

Fail 18 Oct 2016 45,224 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the flex (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

boot strut week

Pass 20 Oct 2015 39,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/worn very low on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/worn low outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 34,537 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 34,537 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 28,872 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 22,942 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 16,774 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 11,185 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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FP57 YOW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue 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 FP57 YOW, 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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FP57 YOW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 October 2007.

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