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GJ57 GKG

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

128,939 mi
Last recorded128,939 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ57 GKG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 128,939 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 128,939 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 120,777 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output advise attention (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak inner drive shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease seepage starting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight damage outer edge of boot wheel side ?? (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output borderline advise attention (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Outer slight damage to sill

Fail 10 Feb 2025 120,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut inner tread showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output advise attention (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak inner drive shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease seepage starting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight damage outer edge of boot wheel side ?? (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output borderline advise attention (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Outer slight damage to sill

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 108,604 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit outer tread wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 1 Feb 2024 108,604 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit outer tread wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 7 Feb 2023 92,289 miles

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

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 92,289 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 77,620 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 68,423 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight tear in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on outer sidewalls and between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Various stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 60,995 miles

Brake pad warning light on

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

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

Reverse light not working

Fail 18 Jun 2020 60,995 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pad warning light on

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

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

Reverse light not working

Pass 11 Jun 2019 50,759 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 43,306 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 40,422 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 32,004 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 32,003 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2015 30,986 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 26,417 miles

rear tyres, tread and sidewall cracking

Pass 30 Aug 2013 21,384 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 18,785 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 13,535 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 11,290 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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GJ57 GKG is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJ57 GKG, 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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GJ57 GKG is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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