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AP07 FNZ

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

165,104 mi
Last recorded165,104 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP07 FNZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 165,104 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2025 165,104 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 May 2025 163,984 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 163,568 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy section (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))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 151,914 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured STRONG ADVISE. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured STRONG ADVISE. (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 151,895 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 62% caused by lag in operation of offside brake. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured STRONG ADVISE. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured STRONG ADVISE. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 141,313 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 130,625 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 130,424 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 120,389 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 120,386 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 109,134 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 109,134 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 103,412 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front exhaust flexible joint support braid deteriorated and exhaust system corroded

Front nearside and offside tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front mirror mounted side-repeater lens damaged

Nearside Rear suspension damper shroud insecure

Fail 15 Jun 2018 103,412 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure joint clamp fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front exhaust flexible joint support braid deteriorated and exhaust system corroded

Front nearside and offside tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front mirror mounted side-repeater lens damaged

Nearside Rear suspension damper shroud insecure

Pass 13 Jun 2017 94,425 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

front exhaust flexible joint deteriorating and exhaust system corroding

Fail 13 Jun 2017 94,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed banding wires exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear-most mount rubber (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front exhaust flexible joint deteriorating and exhaust system corroding

Pass 18 Aug 2016 84,484 miles

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush perishing and play

Offside Front mirror housing slight damage

exhaust system corroding and front flexible joint deteriorated

Fail 18 Aug 2016 84,484 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front washer pipe split

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush perishing and play

Offside Front mirror housing slight damage

exhaust system corroding and front flexible joint deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2015 75,487 miles

Front exhaust flexible joint support braid deteriorating and system corroded

Offside front mirror housing damage and insecure and nearside front mirror housing slight damage

Fail 11 Aug 2015 75,487 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front exhaust flexible joint support braid deteriorating and system corroded

Offside front mirror housing damage and insecure and nearside front mirror housing slight damage

Pass 13 Aug 2014 67,777 miles

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

slight leak from screen washer pipe

Pass 8 Aug 2013 58,467 miles

exhaust system corroded

front brake pads getting low

nearside and offside mirroe housings slight damage

Pass 8 Aug 2012 44,904 miles

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front mirror housing slight damage

offside rear tyre-wall cracking

Pass 10 Aug 2011 36,895 miles

exhaust system corroding

long travel on handbrake

nearside and offside front mirror housing slight damage

Fail 21 Jul 2010 27,717 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

cracks/tears in tread area's of both rear tyres

Pass 21 Jul 2010 27,717 miles

cracks/tears in tread area's of both rear tyres

Pass 16 Feb 2010 27,700 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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AP07 FNZ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AP07 FNZ, 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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AP07 FNZ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 March 2007.

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