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KV57 OCJ

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

116,825 mi
Last recorded116,825 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2019
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV57 OCJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2019 116,825 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2019 116,825 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 110,958 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2019 110,958 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 108,972 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETURN

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SPITTING GREASE. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 108,969 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT. REPLACE ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETURN

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SPITTING GREASE. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 102,210 miles

Front WASHERS POOR

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2017 102,145 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X2 SPLIT (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel REAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT (3.1.6b)

Front WASHERS POOR

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 94,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED AND CUT ON INSIDE EDGE BUT UNABLE TO SEE CORDS

Offside Rear BRAKE STICKY

Offside Rear TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 83,682 miles

Nearside Rear x2 nails in Tyre

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 74,871 miles

Nearside rear tyre perishing on inner side wall

Offside front inner tie rod has slight play

Fail 20 Sep 2013 67,161 miles

o/s/r tyre bold inner edge

o/s/r tyre perished

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 20 Sep 2013 67,161 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre bold inner edge

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 31 Aug 2012 59,075 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 50,949 miles

Both front console bushes split, will reguire replacement soon.

Front flexi pipe perished.

Pass 7 Sep 2010 41,190 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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KV57 OCJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KV57 OCJ, 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 KV57 OCJ registered?

KV57 OCJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 7 September 2007.

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