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2007 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OV57BOU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 19 Jan 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 103,564 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 103,564 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,409 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,957 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,639 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,514 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,981 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn completely on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Both indicator lamps showing white light to the rear
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,700 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2020 28 Jun 20263 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
29 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,395 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,067 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2018 28 Jun 20264 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,722 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge
3 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working on wing mirror (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- 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)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,505 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016 28 Jun 20261 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,505 MI
28 Jun 202622 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,713 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015 28 Jun 20269 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 48,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,524 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
2 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,865 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,417 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2012 28 Jun 202628 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 15,487 MI
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OV57BOU was registered on 2007-10-22
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