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AP07 HXO

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

72,722 mi
Last recorded72,722 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP07 HXO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 72,722 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 72,692 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 70,527 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Light unit cracked

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 67,898 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front outer constant velocity joint boot has pinhole and slight grease loss

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front to rear ferrules/unions slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 67,898 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front outer constant velocity joint boot has pinhole and slight grease loss

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front to rear ferrules/unions slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 65,097 miles

Both front shock absorbers have corrosion

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule fronts and rears unions/connections have corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Exhaust flexible joint damaged/deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively s)(worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bushes on nearside and offside, require attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside rear light unit damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2022 65,037 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Both front shock absorbers have corrosion

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule fronts and rears unions/connections have corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Exhaust flexible joint damaged/deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively s)(worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bushes on nearside and offside, require attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside rear light unit damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2021 61,381 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs lipping (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre perished / cracking in tread

offside rear light lens damaged / cracked

rear axle corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2021 61,358 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs lipping (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre perished / cracking in tread

offside rear light lens damaged / cracked

rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 57,297 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn , on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

fuel cap rubber seal perished / cracking

nearside rear light full of water in side lens

offside rear light lens damaged / cracked

Fail 23 Oct 2020 57,295 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn , on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

fuel cap rubber seal perished / cracking

nearside rear light full of water in side lens

offside rear light lens damaged / cracked

Pass 14 Oct 2019 53,659 miles

offside rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 14 Oct 2019 53,659 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

offside rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2018 50,578 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

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

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

Fuel cap seal cracked/perished

High level brake light has light source(s) not illuminating

Offside rear light lens/unit damaged

Pass 19 Oct 2017 46,188 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm back bushes (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted

fuel cap seal cracked/perished

offside rear light lense damaged

Fail 19 Oct 2017 46,187 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm back bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers and under trays fitted

fuel cap seal cracked/perished

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

offside rear light lense damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2016 43,208 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 43,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 39,665 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 35,964 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres slightly perished and starting to wear on inner edges 185/60/R14 82H

front brake discs slightly worn

offside rear tyre slightly perished and has a nail in it (non-repairable)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 32,690 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 29,165 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 22,487 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 16,980 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 11,936 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 HXO is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 HXO, 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 HXO is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 16 April 2007.

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