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AG07 YHM

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

89,654 mi
Last recorded89,654 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG07 YHM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 89,654 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe leaking

Pass 24 Jul 2025 84,645 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe leaking

Rear Heat shield insecure

Fail 22 Jul 2025 84,645 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust flexi pipe leaking

Rear Heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Jul 2024 79,926 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 79,925 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 60 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2023 76,770 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge almost to the cords, advise replacement fitting (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge almost to the cords, advise replacement fitting (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 73,932 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe bush worn advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively across front axle (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 73,932 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (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))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe bush worn advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively across front axle (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 69,342 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s advise replacements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s advise replacements (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 69,342 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))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s advise replacements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s advise replacements (5.2.3 (e))

Front untray loose advise refitting

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear plate light not working

servo pipe spit and loose advise replacement

Pass 22 Jul 2020 65,760 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 65,760 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 61,060 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 61,060 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 57,159 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre showing signs of age (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre showing signs of age

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 57,158 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Consol bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Consol bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre showing signs of age (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre showing signs of age

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 52,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre showing signs of age (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Weeping grease/oil (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge & showing signs of age/deterioration

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre showing signs of age

Pass 6 Jul 2016 49,069 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear tyres are starting to show signs of age (Slight cracking)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 45,493 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 38,397 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 29,025 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 24,805 miles

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 26 Jul 2011 20,029 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 14,837 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 YHM is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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

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