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AJ07 RFO

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

115,392 mi
Last recorded115,392 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 115,392 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 106,552 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 106,550 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2024 101,087 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 98,797 miles

Nearside Front headlamp slightly insecure

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

general corrosion to underside

Fail 27 Jan 2023 98,797 miles

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

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

Nearside Front headlamp slightly insecure

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

general corrosion to underside

Pass 12 Feb 2022 93,814 miles

Nearside Rear shock bump stop rubber split

Offside Rear shock bump stop rubber split

Fail 7 Feb 2022 93,678 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear shock bump stop rubber split

Offside Rear shock bump stop rubber split

Pass 19 Feb 2021 87,530 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has slight movement in fixings

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Feb 2021 87,475 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 13 Feb 2020 83,167 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 83,157 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 72,812 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 72,812 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 62,333 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 62,333 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop lights illuminating (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp security

Offside Front Position lamp illuminates intermittently

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 55,580 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 54,663 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 51,494 miles

ADVISE, nearside rear tyre wearing low, also cracking in tread.

ADVISE, offside rear tyre wearing low.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Feb 2015 51,494 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ADVISE, offside rear tyre wearing low.

ADVISE, nearside rear tyre wearing low, also cracking in tread.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Feb 2014 48,688 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 48,688 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 39,629 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 30,470 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 25,992 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 21,098 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 RFO is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc 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 AJ07 RFO, 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 RFO is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 May 2007.

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