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A27 BSS

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Red Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests46 (33 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate71.7%

Mileage

143,598 mi
Last recorded143,598 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA27 BSS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

33 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 143,598 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2026 143,552 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2026 143,250 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2025 125,328 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2025 125,271 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 143,525 miles

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

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 Apr 2024 143,515 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Feb 2024 124,266 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 124,192 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 123,102 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 121,465 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 121,465 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 138,997 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 20 Dec 2021 138,996 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Jan 2021 120,516 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 120,507 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 138,012 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 114,675 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 133,598 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 106,596 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 124,900 miles

THE ENGINE UNDER TRAY IS BROKEN

THE OSF OUTER FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT GAITER IS SLIGHTLY SPLIT

Fail 26 May 2018 124,900 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

THE ENGINE UNDER TRAY IS BROKEN

THE OSF OUTER FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT GAITER IS SLIGHTLY SPLIT

Pass 3 Jul 2017 99,579 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 118,531 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 95,609 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 113,316 miles

THE NSF FRONT OUTER BALL JOINT COVER IS SLIGHTLY SPLIT AND LEAKING GREASE

THERE LOOKS TO BE SOME JUDDER FROM THE NSR SERVICE BRAKE

Fail 24 May 2016 113,315 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (4.1.D.1b)

THE NSF FRONT OUTER BALL JOINT COVER IS SLIGHTLY SPLIT AND LEAKING GREASE

THE NSR TYRE IS PERISHED AND CRACKED

THERE LOOKS TO BE SOME JUDDER FROM THE NSR SERVICE BRAKE

Pass 13 Jul 2015 84,006 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

gear lever hard to move

Pass 17 Jun 2015 109,198 miles

NAIL IN THE OSF TYRE TREAD

OIL DRIPPING OFF THE ENGINE UNDER TRAY

THE NSR TYRE TREAD CRACKED AND PERISHED

THE OSR TYRE IS CRACKED AND PERISHED AND THERE IS A NAIL IN THE TREAD

Fail 16 Jun 2015 109,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

THE NSR FOG LIGHT MAY BE OUT

NAIL IN THE OSF TYRE TREAD

OIL DRIPPING OFF THE ENGINE UNDER TRAY

THE CENTRE STOP LAMP LOOKS DULL

THE NSR TYRE TREAD CRACKED AND PERISHED

THE OSR TYRE IS CRACKED AND PERISHED AND THERE IS A NAIL IN THE TREAD

Pass 6 Jun 2014 103,798 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 74,689 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 74,674 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 65,790 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 97,171 miles

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

ecu light illuminated

Pass 4 Jul 2012 56,379 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 56,379 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2012 90,575 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 50,670 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 82,072 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 45,952 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 45,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Jun 2010 72,902 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 33,342 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 19,321 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 16,262 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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A27 BSS is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A27 BSS, 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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A27 BSS is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 May 2007.

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