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KN57 YPF

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

87,732 mi
Last recorded87,732 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2023
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN57 YPF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2023 87,732 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 87,732 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 80,966 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 77,737 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 74,899 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 64,913 miles

hand brake close to end of travel

Pass 11 Oct 2018 57,108 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 57,108 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle N/S slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 54,810 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 54,810 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 52,022 miles

Front Tyres worn on edges 185/60/14

Pass 12 Nov 2015 50,069 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 50,069 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 45,658 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Nov 2014 45,658 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 40,715 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 40,715 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 34,856 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)

Fail 27 Nov 2012 34,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 26,568 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 19,442 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 19,418 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)

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 YPF is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KN57 YPF, 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 YPF registered?

KN57 YPF is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 December 2007.

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The MOT history for KN57 YPF shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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