AJ57VAY - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 3 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 22 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
22
Passed Tests
15
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 22 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,793 mi
Expires: 22 April 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory wipers smeary
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sill corrosion forming (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Rear Service brake grabbing slightly both (1.2.1 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Failed - 17 April 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,726 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Emissions unable to be completed due to major leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory wipers smeary
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sill corrosion forming (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Passed - 23 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,596 mi
Expires: 22 April 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 12 June 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,897 mi
Expires: 19 June 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 12 June 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,896 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 20 June 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,212 mi
Expires: 19 June 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 20 June 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,212 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 20 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,150 mi
Expires: 19 August 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 20 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,150 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 23 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,049 mi
Expires: 22 July 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive timing chest location (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside front
Failed - 22 July 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,049 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive timing chest location (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside front
Passed - 28 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,962 mi
Expires: 22 July 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Nail in tyre
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 30 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,341 mi
Expires: 29 May 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 29 May 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,341 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 25 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,242 mi
Expires: 29 May 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Front Oil leak sump gasket area
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 23 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,442 mi
Expires: 29 May 2017
Failed - 23 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,442 mi
Passed - 28 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,889 mi
Expires: 29 May 2016
Passed - 30 May 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,476 mi
Expires: 29 May 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 07 December 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,303 mi
Expires: 17 December 2013
Passed - 12 December 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 27,529 mi
Expires: 17 December 2012
Passed - 14 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 21,275 mi
Expires: 17 December 2011
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for AJ57VAY?
The MOT expires on 22 April 2026.
What is the tax status of AJ57VAY?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 April 2026.
What are the specifications of AJ57VAY?
This is a 2007 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of AJ57VAY?
This vehicle produces 138 g/km of CO2 emissions.