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KP57 BZW

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

74,308 mi
Last recorded74,308 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP57 BZW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 74,308 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2024 69,917 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 66,559 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 64,192 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged lamp (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 62,492 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 61,759 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 61,006 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 55,834 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 50,048 miles

Nearside front bumper damaged

Pass 2 Mar 2017 47,069 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 47,067 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre has worn on the inner edge

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 43,461 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 35,562 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 30,717 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Oct 2013 30,717 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 24,962 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 20,848 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 16,869 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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KP57 BZW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 KP57 BZW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KP57 BZW registered?

KP57 BZW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 October 2007.

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The MOT history for KP57 BZW shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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