CarVerify

Free Car Check

GP57 WTM

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1390cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

39,082 mi
Last recorded39,082 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Volkswagen
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £12.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP57 WTM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 39,082 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust leak at exhaust flex under engine sump (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective both front exhaust mounts broke (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 38,944 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak at front flex pipe under engine sump (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective both front exhaust mounts broke (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both power steering pipes corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 36,989 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe slight damage (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 34,931 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

front exhaust flexy pipe slight damage

Pass 11 Oct 2022 33,083 miles

Front exhaust pipe flexy poor condition

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

Offside Front brake discs corroding

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 33,083 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front exhaust pipe flexy poor condition

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

Offside Front brake discs corroding

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 31,167 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 29,910 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 28,313 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 26,960 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 25,658 miles

Both rear tyres are aged 2007, perished, cracked and nearside rear tyre has a nail in it

Pass 5 Oct 2016 23,220 miles

Rear both tyres perishing

Pass 15 Oct 2015 20,473 miles

Rear both tyres perishing 195/55 R15 V

Fail 15 Oct 2015 20,473 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear both tyres perishing 195/55 R15 V

Pass 21 Oct 2014 18,037 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges,brake discs wearing

Pass 25 Nov 2013 15,181 miles

front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 29 Nov 2012 11,976 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 8,624 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 8,624 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 5,332 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
Full Volkswagen Polo reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

GP57 WTM is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GP57 WTM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of GP57 WTM?

You can check the full history of GP57 WTM by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was GP57 WTM registered?

GP57 WTM is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 December 2007.

Is GP57 WTM safe to buy?

The MOT history for GP57 WTM shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does GP57 WTM have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on GP57 WTM. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.