GJ57VKW - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 3 days ago
Vehicle Overview
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 21 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
21
Passed Tests
14
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 26 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,054 mi
Expires: 25 May 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative
- Advisory Offside Rear Stop lamp lens Damaged, likely to cause injury
- Advisory Pad wear indicator on dash
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 23 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,054 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative
- Advisory Offside Rear Stop lamp lens Damaged, likely to cause injury
- Advisory Pad wear indicator on dash
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 21 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,397 mi
Expires: 20 May 2025
Failed - 20 May 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,397 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside 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))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Nail in tyre
Passed - 16 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,043 mi
Expires: 15 May 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front door windows not working
Failed - 04 May 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,039 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Front door windows not working
Passed - 06 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,839 mi
Expires: 05 January 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 05 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,839 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 06 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,014 mi
Expires: 05 October 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Exhaust system rusty
Passed - 05 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,586 mi
Expires: 05 April 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 21 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,273 mi
Expires: 05 April 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Failed - 17 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,253 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Major Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Passed - 06 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,550 mi
Expires: 05 April 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 01 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,550 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory wipers slight smearing
- Advisory rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 04 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,009 mi
Expires: 03 April 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Failed - 04 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,009 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passed - 02 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,436 mi
Expires: 01 April 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Passed - 27 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,395 mi
Expires: 29 September 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 17 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,706 mi
Expires: 29 September 2013
Passed - 19 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,536 mi
Expires: 29 September 2012
Passed - 25 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 27,616 mi
Expires: 29 September 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for GJ57VKW?
The MOT expires on 25 May 2026.
What is the tax status of GJ57VKW?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 August 2026.
What are the specifications of GJ57VKW?
This is a 2007 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1390cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of GJ57VKW?
This vehicle produces 150 g/km of CO2 emissions.