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AJ56 RWO

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,207 mi
Last recorded119,207 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 RWO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 119,207 miles

handbrake travel is long

Fail 26 Feb 2024 119,206 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

handbrake travel is long

Pass 28 Feb 2023 105,400 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 105,398 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2022 116,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 91,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 82,748 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 82,748 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 79,883 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central exhaust box has a slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer cv boots deteriorating (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi in poor condition and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 2nd side light not working

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper high level brake light has multiple bulbs not working

general corrosion over front suspension

Fail 2 Mar 2020 79,880 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sticker in swept area and field of vision (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed had sidewall damage cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed has sidewall damage cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central exhaust box has a slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer cv boots deteriorating (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi in poor condition and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 2nd side light not working

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper high level brake light has multiple bulbs not working

general corrosion over front suspension

Pass 21 Feb 2019 69,431 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi pipe poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension components corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2019 69,425 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front exhaust flexi pipe poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear tyres heavily perished and cracked

Suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2018 62,021 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 54,840 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 49,632 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level stop light (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Child seat fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2016 49,631 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front to centre section joint and rear to centre section joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level stop light (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Child seat fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2015 44,658 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 44,658 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 44,568 miles

Advise rear brakes to be re-adjusted after 1,000 miles

Complete exhaust system has short life

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

May require front brake pads before next service

Rear screen washer not working

Pass 4 Feb 2014 40,813 miles

exhaust front flexi section in poor condition

Pass 8 Feb 2013 35,297 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 29,791 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 21,207 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre worn more on edges suspect tread not cut as deep as middle

Pass 9 Feb 2010 17,879 miles

small cut and bulge on o/s/f outerside wall of 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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AJ56 RWO is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ56 RWO, 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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AJ56 RWO is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 9 February 2007.

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