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KH57 UZL

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

105,438 mi
Last recorded105,438 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH57 UZL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 105,438 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning and Outer Lens Cracked/Damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play Felt in Steering Rack at Road Wheel

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lens Cracked/Damaged Temp Repair (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arms Inner Rear Void Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen Stone Chipped

Fail 18 Nov 2024 105,438 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Temp Non Locking Cap Fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning and Outer Lens Cracked/Damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play Felt in Steering Rack at Road Wheel

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lens Cracked/Damaged Temp Repair (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arms Inner Rear Void Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen Stone Chipped

Pass 1 Dec 2023 96,818 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Front Linkages (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Very Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play Felt in Steering Rack

Offside Rear Lamp Unit Outer Lens Cracked

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 96,818 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced Damaged Outer Lens (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both Edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Flat Spotting/Worn Unevenly Across Tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Front Linkages (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Very Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play Felt in Steering Rack

Offside Rear Lamp Unit Outer Lens Cracked

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 86,935 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 86,935 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 76,252 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also stepping of tread on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 76,252 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak at front flexi and rear exhaust box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also stepping of tread on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 66,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear tyre getting close to 2mm of tread

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/r lamp lens cracked

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 27 Nov 2019 59,732 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 59,730 miles

Braking system leaking servo pipe split (1.1.3 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake warning lamp on

drivers door very stiff

Pass 29 Oct 2018 52,814 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 46,450 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 3x chips in the windscreen (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 46,450 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 3x chips in the windscreen (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 41,306 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 41,306 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 38,056 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 34,958 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 31,990 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 29,053 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Oct 2012 29,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 25,084 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2010 20,256 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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KH57 UZL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 KH57 UZL, 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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KH57 UZL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 18 October 2007.

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