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GK57 ZNN

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

278,429 mi
Last recorded278,429 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK57 ZNN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2023 278,429 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

eml light on

washer pipe split

Fail 5 Oct 2023 278,429 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

eml light on

washer pipe split

Pass 29 Sep 2022 270,435 miles

Both Rear hub, Axle and suspension components corroded

Both front hub and suspension components corroded

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

Exhaust system badly corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded, damaged (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing, damaged or frayed,Adv replacement

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and loosing shape on inner edge, Adv replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 270,435 miles

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

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

Both Rear hub, Axle and suspension components corroded

Both front hub and suspension components corroded

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

Exhaust system badly corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded, damaged (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing, damaged or frayed,Adv replacement

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and loosing shape on inner edge, Adv replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 260,424 miles

Both front wipers smear

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front and Nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust rear silencer badly corroded

Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Ns outer sill slightly damaged and corroded

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged , worn on edge, adv replacement

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords loosing shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Osf sill corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2021 260,231 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both front wipers smear

Brake pads warning light on , nsf loom damaged

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front and Nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust rear silencer badly corroded

Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Ns outer sill slightly damaged and corroded

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged , worn on edge, adv replacement

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords loosing shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Osf sill corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2020 248,426 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box deteriorated (corroded )

Fail 2 Oct 2020 248,297 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 236,000 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 4 Oct 2019 236,000 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 21 Sep 2018 217,362 miles

N/S/F shock absorber damp

N/S/F tyre has a few small cuts/nicks in the outer side wall but currently not deep enough to meet requirements

N/S/R indicator starting to show white light

O/S/F anti roll bar drop link upper boot deteriorating

O/S/F seat belt slightly fraying

both front lower ball joint dust boots deteriorating

both lower wishbone inner rear bushes worn/perishing resulting in slight play

both rear coil springs corroded on lower coils

both rear tyres perishing in tread

centre brake light has part of its light source not working but currently still more than 50% remaining advise replacement unit soon

corrosion to both front coil springs on upper coils

front brake pads worn over half way

parking brake travel slightly high

rear exhaust box outer skin peeling/corroded

scrape to N/S outer sill showing bare metal/slight corrosion

wipers poor advise replacements soon

Pass 12 Oct 2017 202,304 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

N/S track rod end dust cover perishing

N/S/F shock absorber moist

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

O/S/F lower ball joint dust cover perishing

O/S/F seat belt fraying

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres heavily worn on inner part of tread worn bald advise replacements/N/S/F has nick in outer side wall (185/60/14 82H)

both lower arm inner rear bushes deteriorated

both rear coil springs have corrosion on lower coils

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded/peeling

wipers clear water from screen but leave slightly smeary

Fail 5 Oct 2017 202,044 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

N/S track rod end dust cover perishing

N/S/F shock absorber moist

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

O/S/F lower ball joint dust cover perishing

O/S/F seat belt fraying

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres heavily worn on inner part of tread worn bald advise replacements/N/S/F has nick in outer side wall (185/60/14 82H)

both lower arm inner rear bushes deteriorated

both rear coil springs have corrosion on lower coils

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded/peeling

wipers clear water from screen but leave slightly smeary

Pass 3 Nov 2016 190,750 miles

25% of high level stop n/w

o/s/f door dropped on hinges

o/s/r reg plate lamp semi insecure

rear road springs corroding, ok for next 12 months

Fail 3 Nov 2016 190,750 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

25% of high level stop n/w

o/s/f door dropped on hinges

o/s/r reg plate lamp semi insecure

rear road springs corroding, ok for next 12 months

Pass 17 Nov 2015 175,176 miles

Both front tyres low on inner edge will need replaceing soon 185/60 R14

Center brake light has bulbs out

N/S/R tyre is perished and going out of shape and is on 2mm

O/S/R tyre is on 3mm

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear exhaust is corroded

wipers are staring to smear

Fail 17 Nov 2015 175,176 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both front tyres low on inner edge will need replaceing soon 185/60 R14

Center brake light has bulbs out

N/S/R tyre is perished and going out of shape and is on 2mm

O/S/R tyre is on 3mm

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear exhaust is corroded

Rear heat shield is loose

wipers are staring to smear

Pass 10 Feb 2015 160,986 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 141,809 miles

brake pedal anti-slip pad worn

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Nov 2013 141,603 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal anti-slip pad worn

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Nov 2012 126,676 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 15 Nov 2012 126,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 107,032 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 85,967 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2010 85,967 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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GK57 ZNN is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 GK57 ZNN, 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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GK57 ZNN is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 November 2007.

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