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A6 SMK

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

133,737 mi
Last recorded133,737 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 SMK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 133,737 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective

Fail 5 Aug 2025 133,735 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective

Pass 19 Jul 2024 123,551 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective

Fail 15 Jul 2024 123,483 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front brake pads Worn down to wear indicator sensor wiring damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat base missing

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 111,458 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Snow tyre fitted on N/s rear

Fail 25 Jul 2023 111,458 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Snow tyre fitted on N/s rear

Pass 11 Jul 2022 102,286 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Centre stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust cramp corroded and damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 97,201 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level lamp missing LEDs (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2021 96,908 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level lamp missing LEDs (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 81,551 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 70,559 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Jul 2018 62,813 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

all 4 coil springs corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2018 62,813 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

all 4 coil springs corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2017 57,107 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2016 51,375 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 51,375 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 48,276 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 43,555 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre perishing on inner/outer wall

Fail 19 Sep 2014 43,555 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre perishing on inner/outer wall

Pass 26 Jul 2013 36,832 miles

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

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

front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2012 30,283 miles

both rear tyres perishing/cracking

Pass 9 Jul 2011 24,930 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 24,929 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 19,414 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 19,403 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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A6 SMK is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 A6 SMK, 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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A6 SMK is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 March 2007.

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