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LC57 WSU

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,461 mi
Last recorded72,461 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC57 WSU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 72,461 miles

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

Rear exhaust box slightly rusty

Fail 12 May 2026 72,462 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear exhaust box slightly rusty

Fail 29 Apr 2025 72,434 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside 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))

Rear Exhaust Box Poor Condition

Pass 3 May 2024 58,935 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 17 May 2023 56,167 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 56,167 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour s X 2 BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 53,095 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 53,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Rear of arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2021 48,973 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of arm bush Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 May 2020 45,978 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 39,142 miles

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

Windscreen badly scratched. Advise replacement

Fail 1 Feb 2019 39,142 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen badly scratched. Advise replacement

Pass 19 Jan 2018 34,636 miles

Windscreen badly scratched. Advise replacement.

Pass 30 Jan 2017 32,294 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wipers just ok for mot replacement recomended

Fail 28 Jan 2017 32,293 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wipers just ok for mot replacement recomended

Pass 30 Jan 2016 30,777 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has split to sidewall and date suggest tyre original

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 29,605 miles

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

n/s/r and o/s r tyres perishing and have cuts to cords but below mot fail criteria

Pass 13 Nov 2013 28,889 miles

edxhaust corroded and flexi pipe in poor condition

wishbone bushes worn

Pass 24 Oct 2012 27,088 miles

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

N/S/R tyre starting to perish.

Pass 11 Nov 2011 24,594 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 23,036 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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LC57 WSU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LC57 WSU, 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 LC57 WSU registered?

LC57 WSU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 November 2007.

Is LC57 WSU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LC57 WSU shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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