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LM57 OLW

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,496 mi
Last recorded84,496 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM57 OLW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2024 84,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner 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))

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))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 84,496 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner 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))

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))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2023 65,996 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe leaking - baffles noisy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement noisy lock to lock corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracked deteriorated movement slight - offside worn both slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn cracked deteriorated movement slight offside is worn too both - rear axle complete has surface corrosion (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Brake disc worn, pitted or scored front inner slight (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel - outer holder button is missing (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside front inner outer tie rod and track rod has slight play ()

Rear Outer Windscreen wiper blade defective worn - jets pattern not correct (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both worn corroded slight (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 65,946 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen leaking no pressure (3.5 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe leaking - baffles noisy (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits £24.99 forte gas treatment added - passed (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect aim was too high (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement noisy lock to lock corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracked deteriorated movement slight - offside worn both slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn cracked deteriorated movement slight offside is worn too both - rear axle complete has surface corrosion (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Brake disc worn, pitted or scored front inner slight (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect aim was too high (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced full lamp cluster is water contaminated - fog and indicator is a shaded colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel - outer holder button is missing (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside front inner outer tie rod and track rod has slight play ()

Rear Outer Windscreen wiper blade defective worn - jets pattern not correct (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both worn corroded slight (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 64,047 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2022 64,047 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 59,284 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 59,284 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 54,560 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Boot locked

Fail 18 Aug 2020 54,559 miles

Emissions not tested Missfire, both lambda and CO out of range. Emissions test aborted. (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Lower arm, front mounting. Bolt loose allowing movement. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Boot locked

Pass 28 Aug 2019 49,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 41,360 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish/crack.....Replacement recommended....185/60/14

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear.....Replacement recommended (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 40,863 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 37,586 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 37,179 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 35,236 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 33,634 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 31,105 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 28,281 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 26,288 miles

nail in nearside front tyre

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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LM57 OLW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LM57 OLW, 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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LM57 OLW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 December 2007.

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