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2007 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · OY57 XBE

OY57 XBE

2007 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 20 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 185,856 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jan 2024. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Year / Origin
2007 · Oxford
Safety Recall
None Outstanding
MOT Status
Expired on 17 Jan 2024
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
185,856 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 17 Jan 2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2007
Engine
1400cc

OY57 XBE Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2023
  • 185,856 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
✓ No outstanding recalls
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OY57 XBE Mileage History

  1. 01/01/2022162,488 mi
  2. 01/01/2022162,488 mi
  3. 14/01/2023185,856 mi+23,368 mi
  4. 14/01/2023185,856 mi

Average of roughly 22,581 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

OY57 XBE MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 29 Sept 2026, 01:21
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Polo (OY57 XBE) between January 2022 and January 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 14 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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