2007 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · CV57 KMU
2007 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 26 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 132,112 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,112 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
CV57 KMU Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2023
- 132,112 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CV57 KMU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Polo (CV57 KMU) between September 2010 and December 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 21 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”.
CV57 KMU Mileage History
- 11/09/201028,909 mi
- 09/09/201136,410 mi+7,501 mi
- 10/10/201239,760 mi+3,350 mi
- 26/10/201342,726 mi+2,966 mi
- 10/01/201547,575 mi+4,849 mi
- 20/01/201547,734 mi+159 mi
- 29/01/201652,405 mi+4,671 mi
- 12/02/201652,557 mi+152 mi
- 23/01/201757,165 mi+4,608 mi
- 30/01/201757,165 mi
- 12/01/201861,930 mi+4,765 mi
- 12/01/201861,930 mi
- 24/11/201869,197 mi+7,267 mi
- 07/11/201981,620 mi+12,423 mi
- 28/10/202091,735 mi+10,115 mi
- 13/11/202092,255 mi+520 mi
- 29/11/2021104,287 mi+12,032 mi
- 29/11/2022116,836 mi+12,549 mi
- 29/11/2022116,836 mi
- 08/12/2023132,112 mi+15,276 mi
- 21/12/2023132,112 mi
Average of roughly 7,774 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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