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AF07 VNH

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

70,092 mi
Last recorded70,092 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF07 VNH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 70,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop light has 2 sections not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 68,402 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop light has 2 bulbs out (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 68,402 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop light has 2 bulbs out (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 66,360 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop light 1 section not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front top mount stiff

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 66,358 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop light 1 section not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front top mount stiff

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 64,569 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 64,569 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 62,606 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 61,157 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside body damage to front and rear of vehicle no sharp protruding edges or insecure parts at this time

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured slight faded (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing superficial cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

service due indicator is on

washers leaking but jets still hitting screen at present

Fail 13 Oct 2020 61,157 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both faded to white (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both slight diffused patterns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside body damage to front and rear of vehicle no sharp protruding edges or insecure parts at this time

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured slight faded (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing superficial cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

service due indicator is on

washers leaking but jets still hitting screen at present

Pass 10 Oct 2019 59,229 miles

Front front washers leak but clear screen effectively

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

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

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

Offside wing mirror housing not fully secure

slight brake pedal travel when operating rear brakes ,adjustment required

slight parking brake travel adjustment required

Fail 10 Oct 2019 59,229 miles

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

Front front washers leak but clear screen effectively

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

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

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

Offside wing mirror housing not fully secure

slight brake pedal travel when operating rear brakes ,adjustment required

slight parking brake travel adjustment required

Pass 3 Nov 2018 57,023 miles

service light on

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

front washers leak

Fail 3 Nov 2018 57,023 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

front washers leak

service light on

Pass 6 Oct 2017 54,100 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 51,204 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 46,958 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 43,125 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 43,125 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 39,053 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 39,052 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 34,873 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 34,872 miles

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 30,297 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 25,944 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 20,971 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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AF07 VNH is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AF07 VNH, 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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AF07 VNH is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 13 March 2007.

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