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AK07 YLS

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

81,132 mi
Last recorded81,132 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 81,132 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 May 2025 76,506 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 76,504 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2024 71,481 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

slight corrosion under body

Fail 21 May 2024 71,481 miles

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

slight corrosion under body

Pass 23 May 2023 62,936 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2022 60,686 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 55,868 miles

slight exhaust blow flexi pipe

Fail 24 May 2021 55,868 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

o/s washer only one working

slight exhaust blow flexi pipe

Pass 21 May 2020 51,145 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 51,144 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2019 46,509 miles

front lower suspension arms slightly corroded

Pass 29 May 2018 43,602 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 43,602 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2017 40,953 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2017 40,953 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 38,290 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 38,290 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2015 35,227 miles

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

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)

o/s/r tyre starting to crack and perish

Fail 28 May 2015 35,227 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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)

o/s/r tyre starting to crack and perish

Fail 16 May 2015 35,202 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated 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)

Pass 17 May 2014 32,672 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 17 May 2014 32,672 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 May 2013 30,062 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 30,006 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall

Pass 5 May 2012 27,422 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 25,800 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 22,886 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 YLS is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 AK07 YLS, 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 YLS is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 April 2007.

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