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HJ57 OJV

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,867 mi
Last recorded132,867 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ57 OJV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 132,867 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 126,735 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 126,715 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 23 May 2023 116,612 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 116,612 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 10 May 2022 106,453 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 101,964 miles

exhaust front flexi section slight blow

Fail 13 Mar 2021 101,964 miles

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

exhaust front flexi section slight blow

Pass 9 Jan 2020 100,132 miles

exhaust front flexi section slight blow

Fail 8 Jan 2020 100,131 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust front flexi section slight blow

o/s/r tyre worn to excess and perished

Pass 2 Nov 2018 90,298 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))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 83,603 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 83,603 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 76,348 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

gear leaver stiff through neutral

Pass 1 Sep 2015 69,752 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 62,370 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 48,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 39,727 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 32,219 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 25,876 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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HJ57 OJV is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HJ57 OJV, 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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What year was HJ57 OJV registered?

HJ57 OJV is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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