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HW57 HHT

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,572 mi
Last recorded97,572 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW57 HHT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 97,572 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 97,572 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Nearside and Offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 93,193 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 93,193 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 89,116 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 89,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 85,696 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 85,696 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 81,171 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 78,670 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 78,670 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 72,219 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 72,219 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Apr 2019 72,198 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Apr 2018 59,742 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 58,956 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 57,120 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 48,950 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 48,950 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 41,448 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 41,448 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 33,493 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 33,493 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 24,306 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 15,648 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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HW57 HHT is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HW57 HHT, 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 HW57 HHT registered?

HW57 HHT is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 7 November 2007.

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