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LN57 YCM

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

88,151 mi
Last recorded88,151 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN57 YCM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 88,151 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jun 2025 83,054 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

handbrake travel close to max

Pass 8 Jul 2024 77,629 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 72,130 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2023 72,122 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 65,896 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 58,913 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2021 58,910 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 52,992 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 45,921 miles

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 38,327 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 31,746 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 31,746 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 28,202 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall chipped

Offside Rear tyre outer wall minor cracks

Fail 19 Sep 2016 28,202 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front tyre wall chipped

Offside Rear tyre outer wall minor cracks

Pass 11 Sep 2015 25,295 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 20,916 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 17,441 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 13,923 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 11,058 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 7,719 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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LN57 YCM is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 LN57 YCM, 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 LN57 YCM registered?

LN57 YCM is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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