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LS57 XFX

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

99,372 mi
Last recorded99,372 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2026 99,372 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both L&R (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 99,365 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both L&R (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 95,140 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 95,140 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 93,465 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 93,465 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2023 88,658 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 83,692 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 79,049 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 79,047 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2020 74,724 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 74,724 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2019 69,562 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Jan 2018 64,857 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 64,855 miles

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

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 59,555 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 59,555 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 53,087 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 41,802 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 37,896 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 30,841 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 23,704 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

uneven wear on front tyres

Pass 3 Dec 2010 17,266 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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LS57 XFX is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LS57 XFX, 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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LS57 XFX is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 December 2007.

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