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MF57 LHG

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

110,452 mi
Last recorded110,452 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF57 LHG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 110,452 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 104,719 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 98,659 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 92,362 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 87,270 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 19 Feb 2021 81,427 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 ()

Fail 12 Feb 2021 81,396 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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 17 Feb 2020 77,076 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 8 Feb 2019 70,464 miles

Fuel cap seal cracking but not allowing escape of fumes.

Nearside Front Brake back plate corroded.

Nearside Rear Light unit cracked but still emitting light okay.

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Light cracked water ingression but light working okay. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake back plate missing

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded not likely to come away.

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light has 1x LED INOP- less than 1/2. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 70,464 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap seal cracking but not allowing escape of fumes.

Nearside Front Brake back plate corroded.

Nearside Rear Light unit cracked but still emitting light okay.

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Light cracked water ingression but light working okay. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake back plate missing

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded not likely to come away.

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light has 1x LED INOP- less than 1/2. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 65,082 miles

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

Nearside Front brake dust sheild corroding

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front brake dust sheild corroding

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust corroding

plastic undersheilds covering underside components

Fail 19 Feb 2018 65,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front brake dust sheild corroding

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front brake dust sheild corroding

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust corroding

plastic undersheilds covering underside components

Pass 2 Feb 2017 61,097 miles

n/s and o/f side front dustsheilds corroding

plastic undersheilds covering underside components

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 8 Feb 2016 58,445 miles

plastic undersheilds covering underside components

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 11 Feb 2015 54,726 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 51,294 miles

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2013 48,859 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 17 Feb 2012 38,670 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 24,949 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 21,600 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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MF57 LHG is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MF57 LHG, 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 MF57 LHG registered?

MF57 LHG is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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