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AA07 ARN

2017 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

59,583 mi
Last recorded59,583 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Polo35,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA07 ARN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 59,583 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres have wear on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 59,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres have wear on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 44,014 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 38,199 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 38,197 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 34,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush starting to split at centre pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush starting to split at centre pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 29,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 24,939 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2020 24,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 18,032 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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AA07 ARN is a 2017 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 35,520 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 AA07 ARN, 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 9 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AA07 ARN is a 2017 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 January 2017.

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