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MJ57 FKH

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

140,334 mi
Last recorded140,334 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ57 FKH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 140,334 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 136,613 miles

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

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 11 Oct 2023 130,924 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 124,647 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 120,068 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 115,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 115,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 108,846 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 108,846 miles

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2018 102,951 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 102,951 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 92,192 miles

front brake disc's corroded

n/s/r tyre looks like it has been runflat but is still fine

Fail 23 Jan 2017 92,190 miles

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

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

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

front brake disc's corroded

n/s/r tyre looks like it has been runflat but is still fine

Pass 2 Dec 2015 84,518 miles

Front some inner edge wear on tyres

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2014 66,795 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front reg; plate taped to secure

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 12 Dec 2013 57,105 miles

rear exhaust box/silencer corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2012 37,679 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 25,428 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Nov 2010 14,731 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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MJ57 FKH is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 MJ57 FKH, 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 MJ57 FKH registered?

MJ57 FKH is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 November 2007.

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