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HV57 HNW

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

155,738 mi
Last recorded155,738 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV57 HNW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 155,738 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 17 Sep 2024 152,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear exhaust cover rusty

Fail 17 Sep 2024 152,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear exhaust cover rusty

Pass 22 Sep 2023 146,961 miles

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking

Fail 22 Sep 2023 146,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking

Pass 9 Sep 2022 137,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth/almost smooth on inner edge, worn on outer - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre 3-4mm and is over 10 years old - 2007

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth/almost smooth on inner edge, worn on outer - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm and is slightly stress cracked

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

in car headlight adjusters - o/s not working

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded and coming away

rear axle, both forward bushes are slightly deteriorated

slight lip to front brake discs - pads good, approx. 7mm thick

Fail 9 Sep 2022 137,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth/almost smooth on inner edge, worn on outer - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre 3-4mm and is over 10 years old - 2007

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth/almost smooth on inner edge, worn on outer - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm and is slightly stress cracked

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

in car headlight adjusters - o/s not working

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded and coming away

rear axle, both forward bushes are slightly deteriorated

slight lip to front brake discs - pads good, approx. 7mm thick

Pass 14 Sep 2021 127,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing on very edges - rest of tread 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre slightly stress cracked

Offside in-car headlight adjuster not working

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded and coming away

rear axle, both forward bushes deteriorated - no movement

Pass 18 Sep 2020 119,461 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2020 119,349 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2019 107,159 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - cord exposure imminent - almost smooth on very outer edge - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light mist (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - cord exposure imminent - almost smooth on very outre edge - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside in-car headlight adjuster not working

both rear bump stops slightly deteriorated

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 12 Sep 2019 107,159 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - cord exposure imminent - almost smooth on very outer edge - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light mist (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - cord exposure imminent - almost smooth on very outre edge - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside in-car headlight adjuster not working

both rear bump stops slightly deteriorated

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 14 Sep 2018 91,704 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside in-car headlight adjuster not working

both front tyres wearing on very inner edges - rest of tread 5mm

slight lip to front brake discs - pads ok, 4mm approx.

Pass 18 Sep 2017 75,747 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside in-car headlight adjuster not working

Outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroding

both front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 8 Sep 2016 64,453 miles

Engine cover fitted.

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

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

Undertray fitted.

Pass 3 Sep 2015 57,240 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 57,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 50,172 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 4 Sep 2014 50,172 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 12 Sep 2013 43,969 miles

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 43,969 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 37,742 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 29,507 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 29,507 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 23,257 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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HV57 HNW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 HV57 HNW, 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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HV57 HNW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 19 September 2007.

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