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2007 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OV57MTK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2007
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expired 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 124,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front brake disc shield insecure
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- rust in various locations
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,159 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,009 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2025 1 Jul 20263 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,209 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2024 1 Jul 202628 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Nearside 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
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
4 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,232 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2023 1 Jul 20269 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,091 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,277 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
29 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,181 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2019 1 Jul 202625 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,744 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018 1 Jul 202625 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
16 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,622 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017 1 Jul 202619 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,301 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016 1 Jul 202615 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,731 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015 1 Jul 20268 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,316 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2014 1 Jul 202610 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,214 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2013 1 Jul 202610 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,214 MI
1 Jul 202612 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,866 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2012 1 Jul 202612 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
4 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 25,004 MI
1 Jul 20264 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,004 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2011 1 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV57MTK was registered on 2007-11-13
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