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KH57 YFE

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,300 mi
Last recorded75,300 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH57 YFE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 75,300 miles

Exhaust system corroding throughout but solid at present.

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

General underbody corrosion to all components.

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 74,132 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion to underside components

headlamps cloudy but pattern visible at time of test

Pass 12 Oct 2023 72,613 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front anti roll bar link boots perishing

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion to underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2022 71,093 miles

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

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

general corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Fail 5 Oct 2022 71,093 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

general corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 29 Sep 2021 68,780 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 67,003 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

headlamps cloudy

Pass 3 Oct 2019 65,279 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 65,277 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 62,771 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 59,115 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing/cracking and worn on edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perishing and small flat spots on inner edge

Offside Front light rumble when wheel rotated

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 59,115 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre perishing/cracking and worn on edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perishing and small flat spots on inner edge

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

Offside Front light rumble when wheel rotated

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 55,605 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on sidewall

Pass 15 Oct 2015 52,090 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 52,090 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 49,237 miles

front brake correded & worn

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Pass 5 Nov 2013 47,046 miles

front brake disc wear

Pass 15 Nov 2012 43,573 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 36,626 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 30,242 miles

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

boot damaged

n/s/f fog lamp damaged

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 YFE is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YFE, 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 YFE registered?

KH57 YFE is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 9 November 2007.

Is KH57 YFE safe to buy?

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