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HK57 DUU

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

109,594 mi
Last recorded109,594 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK57 DUU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 109,594 miles

Exhaust Rear Silencer Corroded

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Front Wipers Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 106,924 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened across front suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

rear exhaust silenser corroded and rusty

towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 6 Oct 2021 106,843 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 21 Oct 2020 103,414 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Oct 2020 103,273 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Damage to offside mirror unit

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Apr 2019 97,536 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 97,536 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 93,402 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 90,631 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Apr 2016 87,354 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 87,319 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 84,663 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 84,654 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 83,746 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 78,841 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 78,839 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 71,100 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 71,106 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 57,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 18 Nov 2010 39,757 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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HK57 DUU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HK57 DUU, 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 HK57 DUU registered?

HK57 DUU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 6 December 2007.

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