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GL57 FCF

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,863 mi
Last recorded105,863 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL57 FCF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 105,863 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 x rear mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 105,863 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 x rear mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 104,727 miles

Nearside Front brake pad wires damaged

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 104,727 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake pad wires damaged

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 104,552 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 103,480 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 103,480 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 103,092 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 103,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Bracket broken (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected In door mirror (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected In door mirror (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 103,021 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 94,826 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 94,826 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 91,457 miles

Front Tyres, tread depth slightly low on inner edges.

Nearside Door trim removed, cable release for door opening.

Pass 20 Sep 2018 85,610 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 83,029 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Sep 2016 81,167 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Sep 2016 81,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGED (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 79,241 miles

slight movement in steering arms

Pass 10 Sep 2014 73,699 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2013 62,950 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake high

Fail 26 Sep 2013 62,950 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake high

Pass 28 Sep 2012 49,412 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2011 37,759 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 27,580 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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GL57 FCF is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,400cc 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 GL57 FCF, 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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GL57 FCF is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 November 2007.

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