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AK07 LTJ

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

111,576 mi
Last recorded111,576 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2023
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK07 LTJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2023 111,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 100,897 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 92,275 miles

handbrake slightly high

Fail 6 Aug 2021 92,275 miles

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

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

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

handbrake slightly high

washer pipe leaking

Pass 28 Aug 2020 86,354 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Center lamp half of LEDs not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 86,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Hand brake travel high

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Center lamp half of LEDs not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 83,898 miles

hand brake travel high

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 16 Dec 2019 83,894 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 (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))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust clamp broken

hand brake travel high

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Dec 2018 78,962 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 78,958 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

handbrake travel could be improved

Pass 20 Dec 2017 71,938 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 71,938 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b)

Central Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 66,799 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2016 66,799 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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 59,923 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 59,923 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 53,473 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 53,341 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

off side wiper blade split

Pass 21 Nov 2013 45,066 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 45,066 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 39,176 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 35,060 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 30,870 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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AK07 LTJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 LTJ, 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 LTJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 2 April 2007.

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