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AG07 VVJ

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

127,849 mi
Last recorded127,849 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG07 VVJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 127,849 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2026 127,840 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 Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 127,838 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Central Rear no rear wash wipe

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes replaced but still movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2026 127,835 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower arms rear bushes worn out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure dipped beam bulb loose, no beam definition, headlight required (4.1.1 (c))

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 Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Central Rear no rear wash wipe

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 120,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Wiper not clearing rear screen

Fail 26 Feb 2025 120,340 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Wiper not clearing rear screen

Pass 28 Feb 2024 112,162 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 112,155 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 107,828 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 107,824 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 107,821 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 101,121 miles

Bonnet safety catch seized

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both of (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 101,118 miles

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

Bonnet safety catch seized

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both of (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 94,498 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2020 94,498 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 83,872 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 83,872 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi and front box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 80,052 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 74,373 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 74,373 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 68,940 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 68,698 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake pad warning light staying on

engine management light staying on

nearside door mirror glass missing

rear exhaust heatshields insecure

Pass 16 Jun 2015 64,315 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 60,863 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 60,863 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 56,341 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 56,341 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 51,692 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 46,846 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 37,826 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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AG07 VVJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 AG07 VVJ, 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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AG07 VVJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 July 2007.

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