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AK07 GJJ

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

62,335 mi
Last recorded62,335 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK07 GJJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 62,335 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 62,176 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake binding

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 57,905 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 57,905 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 52,008 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2015 52,008 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2014 47,389 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2014 47,389 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 38,688 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 May 2013 38,688 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 May 2012 31,285 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake pads low

Pass 25 May 2012 64,629 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 26,144 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 21,398 miles

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

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

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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AK07 GJJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AK07 GJJ, 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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AK07 GJJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 March 2007.

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