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HN57 MSY

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

65,420 mi
Last recorded65,420 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN57 MSY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 65,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 60 14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front suspension arm bushes in aluminium brackets not fitted correctly but still in good condition and no excessive play

Fail 20 Oct 2025 65,419 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 60 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

both front suspension arm bushes in aluminium brackets not fitted correctly but still in good condition and no excessive play

Pass 28 Oct 2024 54,419 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 54,419 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 48,963 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 47,466 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 46,194 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 46,194 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 45,383 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 42,968 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 42,968 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 41,521 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 40,053 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 40,053 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 38,568 miles

play at offside inner steering rack joint

Fail 21 Apr 2016 38,568 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

play at offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 17 Nov 2014 35,233 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 35,231 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 32,622 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 29,078 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 24,916 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 17,406 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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HN57 MSY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HN57 MSY, 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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HN57 MSY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 October 2007.

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