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KM57 WSW

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

142,355 mi
Last recorded142,355 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM57 WSW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 142,355 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 142,184 miles

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

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both Outer Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 130,050 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 129,921 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 121,542 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark brake fluid is on minimum (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak around manifold/cat area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs are in poor condition, corroded and are worn to the minimum thickness indicators, advise replacements (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes dragging (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rear shock absorbers are corroded, and have some wear to the rod bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 led not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear both rear bump stops are broken/worn and shock absorber sleeves have dropped as a result

engine oil on min

radiator lower support is missing, but not likely to fall due to other mountings

rear exhaust silencer has an object loose inside

rear wiper not working

reversing lamp not working

Fail 2 Jan 2024 121,399 miles

Braking system leaking plastic vacuum hose for servo is split/cracked (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment lever is high (1.1.6 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark brake fluid is on minimum (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak around manifold/cat area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs are in poor condition, corroded and are worn to the minimum thickness indicators, advise replacements (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rear shock absorbers are corroded, and have some wear to the rod bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 led not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear both rear bump stops are broken/worn and shock absorber sleeves have dropped as a result

engine oil on min

radiator lower support is missing, but not likely to fall due to other mountings

rear exhaust silencer has an object loose inside

rear wiper not working

reversing lamp not working

Pass 6 Jan 2023 115,746 miles

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

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

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

Radiator mounting damaged

Fail 5 Jan 2023 115,700 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Hand brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Hand brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Radiator mounting damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2022 110,747 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 110,659 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake servo inoperative Due To Split Servo Pipe (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 106,468 miles

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

Front front bumper loose . slight damage .

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

radiator mount broken .

rear damper bump stop worn .

Fail 5 Jan 2021 106,467 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front front bumper loose . slight damage .

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

radiator mount broken .

rear damper bump stop worn .

Pass 7 Jan 2020 99,969 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed cable tie securing brake warning sensor to flexi hose (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak evident

Fail 30 Dec 2019 99,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed cable tie securing brake warning sensor to flexi hose (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak evident

Pass 27 Dec 2018 92,907 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 27 Dec 2018 92,907 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 27 Dec 2018 92,907 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 84,050 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Oil leak lower of engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 83,924 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Oil leak lower of engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 75,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak evident

Fail 9 Aug 2016 75,245 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front number plate cracked

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak evident

Pass 25 Aug 2015 64,231 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 53,433 miles

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

nearside rear lamp damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2013 43,801 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 34,302 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 23,233 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 18,462 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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KM57 WSW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 WSW, 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 WSW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 7 December 2007.

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