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LR57 GGA

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

62,594 mi
Last recorded62,594 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR57 GGA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 62,594 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 61,152 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2025 61,130 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 53,706 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 49,979 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 44,815 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 39,552 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 31,173 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 21,148 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured & offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 19,067 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre 185/60/14 inner wall badly cracked

Pass 14 Oct 2016 17,483 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON OUTER EDGES AND CRACKING (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 15,501 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o s ns front (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 15,501 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n s front (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o s ns front (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 13,298 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 13,298 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2013 11,575 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 10,145 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advice nearside front tyre has slight cut on sidewall

Pass 11 Oct 2011 9,360 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 7,917 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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LR57 GGA is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 LR57 GGA, 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 GGA registered?

LR57 GGA is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 October 2007.

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