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GJ57 RYA

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

90,681 mi
Last recorded90,681 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ57 RYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 90,681 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2025 90,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 89,364 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 89,363 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 87,766 miles

body under shields fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2022 86,139 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 86,132 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush x/s movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 83,983 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2021 83,953 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 81,204 miles

Front electric windows not working

aux belt cracking

Fail 10 Dec 2020 81,203 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Front electric windows not working

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking / 6 years old 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear doors not unlocking with front

aux belt cracking

Pass 4 Jan 2020 79,058 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2020 79,037 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 76,185 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2018 76,178 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm, worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm, severely worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 71,472 miles

Nearside Door mirror blind spot mirror poorly positioned

Offside Front Shallow cuts O/S/F tyre outer side wall

Offside Front Tyre worn more inner edge

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Return pipe (2.3.2)

hanging items removed from interior mirror (obscuring driver view) prior to test

Fail 3 Jan 2018 71,472 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (8.2.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view additional blind spot mirror stuck to center of mirror & frosted (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Door mirror blind spot mirror poorly positioned

Offside Front Shallow cuts O/S/F tyre outer side wall

Offside Front Tyre worn more inner edge

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Return pipe (2.3.2)

hanging items removed from interior mirror (obscuring driver view) prior to test

Pass 5 Jan 2017 60,020 miles

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 5 Jan 2016 58,291 miles

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

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

under covers fitted

Fail 2 Jan 2016 58,270 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage side repeater (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

under covers fitted

Pass 23 Dec 2014 50,604 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Dec 2014 50,604 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre age related cracking

Fail 4 Jan 2014 43,150 miles

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

front discs lipped

nsf tyre low tread-3.5mm

osf tyre low tread-3mm

Pass 4 Jan 2014 43,150 miles

front discs lipped

nsf tyre low tread-3.5mm

osf tyre low tread-3mm

Pass 15 Dec 2012 35,395 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 26,531 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 21,953 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 21,953 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 16,209 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 RYA is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 GJ57 RYA, 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 RYA registered?

GJ57 RYA is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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