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LS57 CVL

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

63,083 mi
Last recorded63,083 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS57 CVL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 63,083 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 53,941 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 52,017 miles

Exhaust system coroded

Pass 7 Jan 2023 48,837 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 46,738 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 45,264 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 42,791 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 42,791 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 41,117 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 37,885 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 35,824 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre side walls deteriorating

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre side walls deteriorating

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 35,824 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre side walls deteriorating

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre side walls deteriorating

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 31,866 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 29,569 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front wiper blades smeary

Pass 2 Jul 2013 26,011 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 22,465 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 19,014 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 15,169 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 15,168 miles

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

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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LS57 CVL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc 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 LS57 CVL, 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 LS57 CVL registered?

LS57 CVL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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