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GV57 XZA

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

81,737 mi
Last recorded81,737 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV57 XZA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 81,737 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe has slight leak

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Perished (both) (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 81,737 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe has slight leak

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Perished (both) (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 74,655 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 67,857 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 67,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 67,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit now and badly worn on inner edge tracking obviously out car pulls badly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 67,773 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working zoom no spray (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit now and badly worn on inner edge tracking obviously out car pulls badly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 62,769 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 62,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly ? (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 59,241 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

brake servo pipes damaged, no leak during test

Fail 23 Oct 2021 59,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake servo pipes damaged, no leak during test

Pass 5 Oct 2020 51,414 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 51,414 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 47,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe to excess (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 44,246 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flex - to excess (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 44,246 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flex - to excess (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 40,674 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush to excess (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush to excess (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 40,674 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush to excess (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush to excess (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 38,194 miles

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

Nearside mirror glass missing

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

floor pan covers fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2016 38,194 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside mirror glass missing

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

floor pan covers fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2015 35,891 miles

covers & under trays fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2015 35,891 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

covers & under trays fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2014 32,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Oct 2014 32,512 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Oct 2013 28,299 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Light corrosion to Exhaust system

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2012 23,395 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 23,395 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 193,584 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 15,159 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 XZA is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 GV57 XZA, 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 XZA is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 October 2007.

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