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LR57 EVJ

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,792 mi
Last recorded97,792 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR57 EVJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 97,792 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Front Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 97,792 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

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

Front Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 97,768 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 95,988 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 94,556 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2022 94,556 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 93,202 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2021 93,202 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2020 90,185 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front /bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front /bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 86,652 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 84,117 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 82,969 miles

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

Offside Rear wheel slight binding

Oil leak

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

sump starting to corrode

Fail 24 Jun 2017 82,969 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working part of door mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

Offside Rear wheel slight binding

Oil leak

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

sump starting to corrode

Pass 28 Jun 2016 79,485 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 73,911 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 73,911 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 61,765 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 61,765 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 51,135 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 50,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Advise tracking

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Oct 2011 38,072 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 38,072 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 30,577 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2010 30,577 miles

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

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

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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LR57 EVJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LR57 EVJ, 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 LR57 EVJ registered?

LR57 EVJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 16 October 2007.

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