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LV57 UDU

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

123,848 mi
Last recorded123,848 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV57 UDU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 123,848 miles

EML light on.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box breaking up.

Fail 13 Jul 2026 123,848 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

EML light on.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box breaking up.

Pass 14 Jul 2025 121,552 miles

EML light on

Engine oil too low

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 118,321 miles

EML light on

Fail 12 Jul 2024 118,321 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

EML light on

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 115,038 miles

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2023 115,038 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2022 111,982 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2022 111,982 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2021 108,804 miles

Noise from nearside front needs investigating

Pass 10 Jul 2020 105,872 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhuast silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2020 105,872 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear exhuast silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2019 100,907 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush - slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear rear exhaust silencer outer skin slightly corroded

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

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 9 Jul 2019 100,907 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush - slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear rear exhaust silencer outer skin slightly corroded

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

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 9 Jul 2018 93,008 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 10 Jul 2017 86,593 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 11 Jul 2016 79,002 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 79,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 67,880 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 57,491 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 57,485 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 46,896 miles

Bottom N/S/F coil spring fractured, but secure.

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 46,896 miles

Bottom N/S/F coil spring fractured, but secure.

Pass 21 Nov 2012 41,634 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 41,634 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 33,605 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 21,255 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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LV57 UDU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 LV57 UDU, 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 LV57 UDU registered?

LV57 UDU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 November 2007.

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