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GV57 XCB

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

105,538 mi
Last recorded105,538 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV57 XCB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 105,538 miles

Front exhaust flexi poor condition

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

Offside Front steering arm inner joint slight play

Pass 29 Aug 2025 101,066 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2024 96,588 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 92,724 miles

Nearside Front Outer c/v boot perished

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge and perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Front tyre perished

windscreen washer pipe split

Pass 15 Jun 2022 89,776 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 86,502 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 81,761 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 74,706 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 67,202 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 59,578 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jan 2018 59,576 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 52,025 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge [bald]....

Pass 9 Jan 2016 46,535 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 46,535 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 41,510 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated and have slight movement but not considered excessive at present

Pass 10 Jan 2014 36,687 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated and have slight movement but not to excess at present

Pass 4 Jan 2013 31,340 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre has small bulge in side wall

offside rear tyre has small bulge in side wall

rear washer jet not working

Pass 21 Dec 2011 26,177 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 17,748 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 17,748 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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GV57 XCB is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 GV57 XCB, 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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GV57 XCB is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 October 2007.

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