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LT57 AHO

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

48,054 mi
Last recorded48,054 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT57 AHO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 48,054 miles

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 48,042 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 47,764 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 47,251 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 47,248 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both rear o/s and n/s not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

both front wheel arch broken and insure

unable to check o/s/f track rod end due to streeing arm

Pass 1 Dec 2015 41,354 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin boht (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Radiater slight insecure

Pass 28 Nov 2014 34,656 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2014 34,646 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 27,149 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 20,084 miles

air bag light on

radiator insecure

Fail 19 Sep 2012 20,080 miles

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

air bag light on

front no.plate cracked but not likely misread

Pass 5 Aug 2011 16,981 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 11,768 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

hubcap fitted at the time of the test

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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LT57 AHO is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 LT57 AHO, 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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LT57 AHO is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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