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KU57 CWV

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,483 mi
Last recorded69,483 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU57 CWV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 69,483 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

suspension components front and rear corroding all

Fail 25 Sep 2025 69,483 miles

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

suspension components front and rear corroding all

Pass 18 Oct 2024 67,072 miles

17 YR OLD ETC ETC,,PBOP KNOTCHY,,

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 64,084 miles

185/60/14 x 4,,,,16 yr old etc etc,,,P3,,,

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 62,019 miles

185/60/14 X 4,.......P3........15 yr old.etc etc,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF & OSF =2=BOTH-PODOT-MONITOR--15 ty old etc (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF & OSF =3=BOTH & HUBS ETC ETC (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn NSR & OSR =2=BOTH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR =AXLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 62,019 miles

185/60/14 X 4,.......P3........15 yr old.etc etc,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF & OSF =2=BOTH-PODOT-MONITOR--15 ty old etc (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too low NSF & OSF -2-BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF & OSF =3=BOTH & HUBS ETC ETC (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn NSR & OSR =2=BOTH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR =AXLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 61,033 miles

185/60/14 X 4.,,,U/BODY PLASTIC COVERS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF & OSF =2=BOTH,,,VVHSC,, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened NSF & OSF =2=BOTH AND HUBS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened F & R SF'S//AXLE AND ALL SA'S VVHSC (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 59,561 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded from reservoir (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 57,448 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 57,438 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 54,592 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 51,733 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 47,690 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front tyre worn on both very outer edges.

Nearside rear tyre badly distorted on inside edge.

Offside front tyre worn on very inside edge.

Wipers poor.

Pass 11 Sep 2015 41,740 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 36,869 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 32,680 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outside edge.

Slight damage to both front tyre outer sidewalls.

Pass 14 Sep 2012 27,866 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 21,991 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 16,789 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 16,766 miles

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

Front discs slightly worn.

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

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge.

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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KU57 CWV is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KU57 CWV, 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 KU57 CWV registered?

KU57 CWV is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 October 2007.

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