2007 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · KU57 DPY
2007 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 156,406 miles. MOT expired on 18 Feb 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,406 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KU57 DPY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/07/2025
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KU57 DPY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Polo (KU57 DPY) between October 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Steering (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))”.
KU57 DPY Mileage History
- 14/10/2022152,177 mi
- 24/10/2022152,448 mi+271 mi
- 09/02/2024156,360 mi+3,912 mi
- 19/02/2024156,406 mi+46 mi
Average of roughly 3,133 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volkswagen Volkswagen Polo Mk4 (9N/9N3)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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