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KM57 OXS

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

176,260 mi
Last recorded176,260 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM57 OXS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 176,260 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside sill some corrosion

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

Offside sill some corrosion

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust some corrosion

underside some corrosion

Fail 27 Mar 2026 176,234 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested arm (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside sill some corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2025 175,560 miles

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

brake pad warning lamp on

Fail 25 Mar 2025 175,556 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

brake pad warning lamp on

engine fault lamp on

Pass 22 Mar 2024 173,854 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 173,853 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure Seat back hinge (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 171,639 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 171,631 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 167,657 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both N/S/F and O/S/F (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 167,479 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leak at center joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding Both N/S/R and O/S/R (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 164,309 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both N/S/F and O/S/F inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Brake wear lamp on

Exhaust center clamp deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 164,296 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Wheel bearing not checked (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both N/S/F and O/S/F inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Brake wear lamp on

Exhaust center clamp deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 156,576 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

brake light on dash

Fail 5 Apr 2019 156,139 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill hoied (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

brake light on dash

Pass 16 Apr 2018 141,996 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 141,996 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 130,117 miles

Nearside Front Lower susp arm rear bush part split

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pad warning lamp on

o/s park brake efficiency low

Fail 27 May 2017 129,723 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

o/s park brake efficiency low

Nearside Front Lower susp arm rear bush part split

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 21 May 2016 113,526 miles

Nearside front lower arm bush some wear

Nearside rear shock absorber no damping effect

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

Fail 21 May 2016 113,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front lower arm bush some wear

Nearside rear shock absorber no damping effect

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 May 2015 96,370 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust tailbox outer skin corroded

Fail 25 May 2015 96,014 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust tailbox outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2014 79,921 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 61,636 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2013 61,213 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 41,611 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 31,645 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 31,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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KM57 OXS is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 KM57 OXS, 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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KM57 OXS is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 November 2007.

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