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AR07 JHH

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

142,515 mi
Last recorded142,515 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR07 JHH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 142,515 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 131,929 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 121,370 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 121,370 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 110,109 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 98,825 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted ns and os (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box corroded but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear bump stops slightly perished ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 89,276 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 76,510 miles

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bump stop perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 10 May 2019 58,825 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured mirror indicator (4.4.3 (a))

Rear rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 May 2018 39,434 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S - Lipped edges (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Back exhaust box - corroded

Top cover & Under tray fitted

Pass 8 May 2017 27,537 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished needs renewing asap

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 May 2016 17,948 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Top cover & Under tray - fitted

Fail 9 May 2016 17,948 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Top cover & Under tray - fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2015 16,306 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2014 14,486 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

all tyres slight cracking

Pass 18 Jun 2013 12,765 miles

all tyres starting to crack

Pass 19 Jun 2012 11,169 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 9,246 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 7,926 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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AR07 JHH is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 AR07 JHH, 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 AR07 JHH registered?

AR07 JHH is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 June 2007.

Is AR07 JHH safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR07 JHH shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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