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KJ57 HTO

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

72,103 mi
Last recorded72,103 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ57 HTO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 72,103 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2025 72,103 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 69,136 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 66,240 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 63,738 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 60,043 miles

Offside Front SIDE INDICATOR LENS DAMAGED

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 58,667 miles

Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 58,633 miles

Offside Front Power steering component leaking Steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pads warning light on.

Brake pads warning sensor wire broken.

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn.

Pass 17 Sep 2019 47,125 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 35,556 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD AT INNER EDGE

Fail 14 Sep 2018 35,556 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD AT INNER EDGE

Pass 7 Sep 2017 31,620 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 31,590 miles

Offside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 29,294 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 29,292 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 26,289 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 26,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 23,467 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 23,467 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 21,502 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 18,345 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 15,141 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 12,213 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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KJ57 HTO is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KJ57 HTO, 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 KJ57 HTO registered?

KJ57 HTO is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 September 2007.

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