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AK07 NUE

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

72,548 mi
Last recorded72,548 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 72,548 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Mar 2025 70,548 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 70,544 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 68,433 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 66,787 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 61,052 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 54,731 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust rusty

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2020 50,966 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 45,786 miles

carried out vehicle inspection under wet conditions.

complete under body cover panels fitted concealing some testable components.

engine cover & under cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

Pass 9 Oct 2018 43,812 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 43,777 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 43,178 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 41,657 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 39,300 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 36,807 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 33,290 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 29,717 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 25,044 miles

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

o/s mirror outer covering damaged

Pass 29 Mar 2010 19,914 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 NUE is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NUE, 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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What year was AK07 NUE registered?

AK07 NUE is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 March 2007.

Is AK07 NUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK07 NUE shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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