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MD57 YAH

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

153,782 mi
Last recorded153,782 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD57 YAH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 153,782 miles

Advise slight splitting to both front steering rack gaiters but are not allowing an ingress of dirt

Fail 3 Oct 2025 153,782 miles

Advise slight splitting to both front steering rack gaiters but are not allowing an ingress of dirt

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 149,937 miles

Advise slight exhaust blow

Nearside Front Advise Small cut to Steering rack gaiter but is not allowing an ingress of dirt

Offside Front Advise Small cut to Steering rack gaiter but is not allowing an ingress of dirt

Fail 4 Oct 2024 149,937 miles

Advise slight exhaust blow

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

Nearside Front Advise Small cut to Steering rack gaiter but is not allowing an ingress of dirt

Offside Front Advise Small cut to Steering rack gaiter but is not allowing an ingress of dirt

Pass 5 Oct 2023 146,495 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 146,492 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 142,750 miles

Advise oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2022 142,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Advise oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2021 128,025 miles

Advise oil leak

Advise slight exhaust blow

Offside Front Advise slight splitting to Cv gaiter but is not allowing an ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Advise cracking to tyre but is acceptable

Pass 9 Oct 2020 118,837 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 118,837 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 106,753 miles

Nearside Rear Advise slight damage to road wheel

Fail 7 Jun 2019 106,753 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Advise slight damage to road wheel

Offside Rear Advise slight damage to Light lens

Pass 15 Jun 2018 96,268 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 96,265 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Advise front brake pads slightly low

Pass 16 Jun 2017 84,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn just above 1.6mm

Offside Front Tyre worn low

Fail 16 Jun 2017 84,192 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn just above 1.6mm

Offside Front Tyre worn low

Pass 7 Jun 2016 72,680 miles

Rear Advise slight miss-shaping to both Tyres.

Pass 10 Jul 2015 61,134 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 61,134 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 46,443 miles

advise scratch marks on window screen

Fail 20 Jun 2014 46,433 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise n/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 9 Jul 2013 36,261 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 32,850 miles

Both nearside tyre have damage on sidewalls

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 25,244 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Aug 2011 25,226 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres slight edge wear

Pass 25 Aug 2010 15,365 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)

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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MD57 YAH is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 MD57 YAH, 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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MD57 YAH is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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