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LT57 VUL

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,009 mi
Last recorded128,009 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT57 VUL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 128,009 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 126,218 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 126,218 miles

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

Offside 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))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 123,723 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 123,723 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 121,757 miles

Offside Front CV gaiter pin hole

Pass 15 Oct 2019 117,666 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Pass 23 Oct 2018 114,153 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 110,577 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 110,576 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working Also mirror casing missing. (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 106,414 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Pass 16 Oct 2015 103,685 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Engine noisy.

Oil residue front.

Fail 15 Oct 2015 103,682 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage Wing mirror casing missing and repeater lens cracked. (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Engine noisy.

Oil residue front.

Pass 17 Dec 2014 100,798 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 100,798 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 97,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Oct 2012 93,434 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 93,434 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 88,416 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 80,184 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 VUL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VUL, 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 VUL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 September 2007.

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