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KY57 KYS

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,601 mi
Last recorded57,601 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY57 KYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 57,601 miles

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

Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle has under sealant applied

Pass 4 Feb 2025 54,890 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 44,758 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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 3 Aug 2022 41,837 miles

Central Exhaust clamp corroded away partially not attached

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also on 3.0MM (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake close to no reserve travel

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both sides ,very slight (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 41,837 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Central Exhaust clamp corroded away partially not attached

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also on 3.0MM (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake close to no reserve travel

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both sides ,very slight (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 39,347 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2021 39,347 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm 165/70R14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2020 37,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 35,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 35,587 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 33,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside wiper blade slightly smearing

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

Offside side repeater lens slightly damaged

Offside wiper blade slightly smearing

Pass 4 Aug 2017 30,481 miles

Central exhaust sleeve badly corroded

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/70T14 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside mirror damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/70T14 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside mirror damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wipers starting to smear screen slightly

Fail 4 Aug 2017 30,481 miles

Central exhaust sleeve badly corroded

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/70T14 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside mirror damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/70T14 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside mirror damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wipers starting to smear screen slightly

Pass 30 Aug 2016 28,207 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 165/70R14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 25,001 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 25,001 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 21,917 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 8 Aug 2013 18,663 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 18,663 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 15,990 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Aug 2012 15,990 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 12,925 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 12,925 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

nearside front mirror slightly damaged

Pass 12 Aug 2010 9,289 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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KY57 KYS is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KY57 KYS, 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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KY57 KYS is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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