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KH57 YEY

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

47,744 mi
Last recorded47,744 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH57 YEY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 47,744 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened several (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2026 47,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened several (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2025 46,315 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 44,881 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 43,312 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 42,144 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 39,862 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 39,862 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 36,566 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 36,566 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 31,872 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2019 31,872 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 27,093 miles

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

Offside Front tyre is worn on inner edge

Rear tyres are cracked

Pass 20 Oct 2017 22,143 miles

Front brake pads over 50% worn

Nearside Front tyre cracked & worn on edges

Rear tyres cracked

washer fluid pipe leaking

Pass 26 Oct 2016 18,414 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 17,085 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 17,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 14,193 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 12,216 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 10,470 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 9,147 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 6,419 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 YEY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,390cc 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 KH57 YEY, 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 KH57 YEY registered?

KH57 YEY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 November 2007.

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