VOLKSWAGEN POLO WJ57HWR has 25 MOTs

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This 2007 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2010

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 159,214 miles 10 months ago on Monday 28th July 2025 at 15:52.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 12th August 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 7 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

WJ57HWR MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED12TH AUGUST 2026159,214 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED25TH JULY 2025159,209 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Emissions Unable To Be Completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED10TH AUGUST 202412TH AUGUST 2025146,775 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Front Rear Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases And Rusted (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn Rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - O S R Hand Brake Poor
FAILED10TH AUGUST 2024146,775 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Lump, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Front Rear Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases And Rusted (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn Rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - O S R Hand Brake Poor
PASSED11TH AUGUST 202312TH AUGUST 2024137,825 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED11TH AUGUST 2023137,825 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED12TH AUGUST 202212TH AUGUST 2023131,582 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED11TH AUGUST 2022131,582 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  8. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED29TH JULY 202112TH AUGUST 2022118,862 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Long Handbrake Travel
FAILED29TH JULY 2021118,862 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Long Handbrake Travel
PASSED13TH AUGUST 202012TH AUGUST 2021100,365 MI
FAILED13TH AUGUST 2020100,365 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Link Rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Link Rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED9TH AUGUST 20199TH AUGUST 202083,046 MI
PASSED10TH AUGUST 20189TH AUGUST 201970,067 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Small Chip In Drivers View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED9TH AUGUST 201870,067 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Small Chip In Drivers View (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 20173RD DECEMBER 201865,579 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit N/s And O/s (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 201614TH NOVEMBER 201756,576 MI
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 201510TH NOVEMBER 201649,347 MI
PASSED11TH NOVEMBER 201410TH NOVEMBER 201543,672 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Advise O/s Rear Brake Has Slight Bind
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 20136TH SEPTEMBER 201438,533 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
FAILED2ND SEPTEMBER 201338,533 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 20126TH SEPTEMBER 201335,537 MI
PASSED1ST SEPTEMBER 20116TH SEPTEMBER 201230,846 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 20106TH SEPTEMBER 201126,311 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Are Cracking
FAILED7TH SEPTEMBER 201026,311 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Are Cracking
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WJ57HWR Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 64% | MOT Failure Rate: 36%

WJ57HWR MOT Comments

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WJ57HWR Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 159,214 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,845 miles

WJ57HWR FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration WJ57HWR was manufactured on Monday 3rd September 2007 so it is currently 19 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.4 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 159,214 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 8,845 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2010. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WJ57HWR has a 64% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 36 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 25 Major, 3 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Polo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 7 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does WJ57HWR have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 3rd June 2026 WJ57HWR does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WJ57HWR Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 3rd June 2026 WJ57HWR does have Tax. Read more

When does WJ57HWR Tax expire?

The current Tax for WJ57HWR will expire in 7 months on Friday 1st January 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does WJ57HWR MOT expire?

The current MOT for WJ57HWR will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 12th August 2026. Read more

When did WJ57HWR have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WJ57HWR was on Monday 28th July 2025 at 15:52. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WJ57HWR Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for WJ57HWR we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has WJ57HWR Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for WJ57HWR we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 64% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WJ57HWR?

WJ57HWR is registered as a 2007 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has WJ57HWR done?

The odometer reading for WJ57HWR at the last MOT in July 2025 was 159,214 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 8,845 miles per year. Read more

How old is WJ57HWR?

The vehicle WJ57HWR was manufactured in 2007 so it is currently 19 years old. It was first registered on Monday 3rd September 2007. Read more

What colour is WJ57HWR?

The official colour of WJ57HWR is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does WJ57HWR have?

WJ57HWR has a 1.4 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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