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MF57 VUE

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

128,596 mi
Last recorded128,596 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF57 VUE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2024 128,596 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil wax sprayed to underbody

Fail 7 Feb 2024 128,596 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil wax sprayed to underbody

Fail 6 Feb 2024 128,596 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

chassis and underside covered in heavy underseal

Fail 29 Jan 2024 128,594 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

chassis and underside covered in heavy underseal

Pass 18 Oct 2023 127,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 124,797 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 124,748 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2021 119,959 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear lens cracked

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 114,455 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear exhaust slightly corroded outer shell

Fail 23 Nov 2020 114,455 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear exhaust slightly corroded outer shell

Pass 28 May 2019 100,798 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside and offside cv boot rubbar slightly deteriated

Pass 12 Feb 2018 91,535 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 91,534 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2018 91,525 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD

Offside SIDE REPEATER DAMAGED

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT DISCS (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 85,411 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2017 85,411 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 74,765 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 58,979 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 58,979 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 54,385 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2012 46,787 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 46,787 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 35,976 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 25,071 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)

front discs slightly pitted

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 VUE is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 MF57 VUE, 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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MF57 VUE is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 October 2007.

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