MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,480 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust system insecure Support Sleeve corroded broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust system insecure Exhaust System Flexi Pipe Section Insecure, deteriorated, blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Several Splits, cuts on Outer and Inner edges/tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Manifold Heavily Corroded Leak around ports (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer and Inner edges/tread badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Sides, trailing arm axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Sleeve clamp corroding (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
Spare tyre defective Flat
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
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))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
windscreen damaged
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
windscreen damaged
plastic washer pipe has a split but washers still provide sufficient water to screen
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Recommend replacement. (2.4.G.2)
Auxiliary drive belt cracking. Recommend replacement.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. Alloy housing type. Recommend replacement. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Auxiliary drive belt cracking. Recommend replacement.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Bulb 581. (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. Alloy housing type. Recommend replacement. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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GU57 BVJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,400cc 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 GU57 BVJ, 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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GU57 BVJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2007.
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