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KG57 XYJ

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

58,784 mi
Last recorded58,784 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG57 XYJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 58,784 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 58,783 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Possible brake fluid leak

Offside Rear Water in light unit

Pass 9 Oct 2024 56,930 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 52,395 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 48,562 miles

Nearside Front wheel slightly binding

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Disc heat shield plate corroded and started to fall apart and slightly touching disc

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has slight splits on inside of side wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil level well above max mark on dip stick

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are slightly age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 13 Oct 2022 48,562 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits only just failed possibly due to exhaust slight blow (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced Lens broken preventing the led beam to work correctly and brightly (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Product on lens as cloudy and causing incorrect beam pattern and glare above beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper blade split and not clearing screen in centre part of wipe (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Part of exhaust system maybe causing lambda to give true readings (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front wheel slightly binding

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Disc heat shield plate corroded and started to fall apart and slightly touching disc

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has slight splits on inside of side wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil level well above max mark on dip stick

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are slightly age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Oct 2021 47,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm - worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Light unit damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Condensation in light unit

Pass 23 Sep 2020 43,508 miles

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 40,095 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

under trays

Pass 11 Oct 2018 33,955 miles

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

exhaust rear box outer casing starting to rust

Pass 21 Mar 2018 33,013 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 31,118 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 27,059 miles

Front exhaust flex blowing

Nearside wing mirror glass missing

Rear handbrake need adjustment

Fail 23 Sep 2016 27,059 miles

Front exhaust flex blowing

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside wing mirror glass missing

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)

Rear handbrake need adjustment

Pass 24 Sep 2015 24,938 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 23,151 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 23,151 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 20,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 20,633 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 18,021 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 14,927 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 12,358 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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KG57 XYJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 KG57 XYJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KG57 XYJ registered?

KG57 XYJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 October 2007.

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The MOT history for KG57 XYJ shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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