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KL57 WMA

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

103,510 mi
Last recorded103,510 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL57 WMA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 103,510 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 103,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 100,117 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Oct 2024 100,113 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2023 94,900 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 93,707 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 87,736 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 87,736 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 79,783 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 79,780 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 74,645 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 74,644 miles

Offside Side repeater not working mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 69,304 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 63,561 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Sep 2018 63,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Sep 2017 57,495 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing- slightly noisy

Fail 23 Sep 2017 57,451 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing- slightly noisy

Pass 27 Sep 2016 51,563 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 51,563 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front close to limit+ wear in inner edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 46,566 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 40,403 miles

both front suspension rear bushes getting soft

exhaust seems noisy

n/s front tyre wear outer shoulder

parking brake long

Fail 23 Sep 2014 40,399 miles

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

both front suspension rear bushes getting soft

exhaust seems noisy

n/s front tyre wear outer shoulder

parking brake long

Pass 25 Sep 2013 35,505 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 28,466 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 24,230 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 16,526 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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KL57 WMA is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KL57 WMA, 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 KL57 WMA registered?

KL57 WMA is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 7 September 2007.

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