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GJ57 JVR

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

108,140 mi
Last recorded108,140 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ57 JVR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 108,140 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 107,181 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 106,069 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 104,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 102,015 miles

Exhaust rear silencer starting to deteriorate

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 99,923 miles

Exhaust rear silencer starting to deteriorate

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 99,923 miles

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

Exhaust rear silencer starting to deteriorate

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 97,106 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 93,290 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 89,266 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 84,513 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 63,345 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS LOW TREAD.

Pass 2 Oct 2014 45,128 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 20,466 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 19,969 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 19,969 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 17,965 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 14,101 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 JVR is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 JVR, 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 GJ57 JVR registered?

GJ57 JVR is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 September 2007.

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