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2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

87,516 mi
Last recorded87,516 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration85 BGB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 87,516 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 74,867 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 4 Nov 2024 74,867 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 31 Oct 2023 66,194 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 66,194 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 59,042 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 57,763 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 57,763 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 55,714 miles

Both front tyres slightly age cracked

Pass 17 Feb 2020 54,567 miles

Front exhaust flexi corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2019 52,340 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 50,056 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 47,603 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 44,089 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 40,284 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 35,088 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 29,288 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 24,801 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 22,162 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 20,020 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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85 BGB is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 62,240 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 85 BGB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 19 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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85 BGB is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 6 August 2007.

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