MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,936 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
handbrake travel high
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
handbrake travel high
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear REVERSE LAMPS NOT WORKING
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid HOSE IS SPLIT (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear AXLE HAS SURFACE CORROSION
Rear HEAT SHIELD INSECURE
Rear REVERSE LAMPS NOT WORKING
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE WORN (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front WASHER PIPE IS LEAKING
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE WORN (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front WASHER PIPE IS LEAKING
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
nearside door mirror indicator lens cover missing
not all rear window brake light bulbs working
offside front tyre tread wearing on very inner edge
slight exhaust from front exhaust flexi pipe
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside door mirror indicator lens cover missing
not all rear window brake light bulbs working
offside front tyre tread wearing on very inner edge
slight exhaust from front exhaust flexi pipe
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported brackets snaped (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
N/S/R seat belt not tested child seat fitted
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
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AF07 XBM is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AF07 XBM, 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 XBM is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 April 2007.
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