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KN57 UMM

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

77,827 mi
Last recorded77,827 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN57 UMM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 77,827 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Light lens damaged.

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 76,147 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 74,271 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 71,998 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 71,998 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 69,803 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 69,803 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 68,118 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 66,527 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 66,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 64,716 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 62,724 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 60,739 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 58,226 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 52,426 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 52,426 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 48,723 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 40,987 miles

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

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGES

Pass 1 May 2012 33,028 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 27,393 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 25 Sep 2010 20,327 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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KN57 UMM is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 KN57 UMM, 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 KN57 UMM registered?

KN57 UMM is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 3 October 2007.

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