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AJ07 RGY

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

61,083 mi
Last recorded61,083 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 61,083 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 61,083 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 59,548 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp lens broken and not working

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear park brake only just met braking efficiency may need adjustment or repair

brake wear indicator warning lamp on

windscreen wiper blades slightly smearing

Fail 2 Nov 2021 59,548 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp lens broken and not working

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear park brake only just met braking efficiency may need adjustment or repair

brake wear indicator warning lamp on

windscreen wiper blades slightly smearing

Pass 10 Nov 2020 57,356 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside 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))

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 10 Nov 2020 57,356 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside 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))

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 29 Apr 2019 54,901 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 54,888 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 53,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front tyre has perishing on outer sidewall/worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre has perishing on outer sidewall/edge

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 May 2018 53,137 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front tyre has perishing on outer sidewall/worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre has perishing on outer sidewall/edge

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2017 51,013 miles

EML light on

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

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 51,005 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively bothside (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

EML light on

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

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 48,953 miles

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

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

coolant low

oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2016 48,953 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

coolant low

oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2015 46,604 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 44,365 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 42,971 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 41,625 miles

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

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

engine oil low

Pass 16 Mar 2011 40,264 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 34,171 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 RGY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RGY, 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 RGY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 7 June 2007.

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