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AJ07 JCO

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

120,912 mi
Last recorded120,912 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ07 JCO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 120,912 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 115,206 miles

Body damage to nearside front & rear doors & slight to outer sill not structurally weakened

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 111,422 miles

Body damage to nearside front & rear doors & slight to outer sill not structurally weakened

Body damage to offsid outer sill not structurally weakened

Offside Front Tyre wearing unevenly on inner tread pattern

Offside Registration plate light dim in operation

Offside Wiper has only satisfactory screen clearance-smearing

Fail 13 Sep 2019 111,419 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front downpipe flexible joint-brief emission test found both H.C & C.O too high (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Front pipe to intermediate pipe retaining clamp corroded away & minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (in door mirror) (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Body damage to nearside front & rear doors & slight to outer sill not structurally weakened

Body damage to offsid outer sill not structurally weakened

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad sensor wiring broken away

Offside Front Tyre wearing unevenly on inner tread pattern

Offside Registration plate light dim in operation

Offside Wiper has only satisfactory screen clearance-smearing

Pass 13 Sep 2018 108,365 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside nearside body damage

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 108,365 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside nearside body damage

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 101,864 miles

nearside body work damaged

offside front bumper loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 101,848 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s front and o/s and n/s rear bulbs require replacement (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive c/o reading suggest exhaust is not the problem (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexible joint is broken (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low n/s front head light mounting brackets broken requires new head light unit (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

advise front bumper insecure due to acident damage

advise high level stop light has bulbs out

advise n/s and o/s front dampers have slight misting of oil monitor

advise on n/s and o/s front wiper condition recommend replacement

Pass 22 Oct 2016 97,379 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 22 Oct 2016 97,379 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 May 2015 93,033 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 89,815 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 89,815 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 76,353 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 76,353 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 65,738 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2012 65,738 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 55,514 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front discs slighty worn

Pass 23 Jun 2010 48,751 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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AJ07 JCO is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AJ07 JCO, 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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AJ07 JCO is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 June 2007.

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