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AR07 LMM

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

163,634 mi
Last recorded163,634 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR07 LMM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 163,634 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2024 163,470 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 154,247 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lens (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside + offside most rearward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cuts within tread and becoming perrished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 154,247 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lens (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside + offside most rearward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working replaced bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cuts within tread and becoming perrished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 144,949 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 144,948 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer front bracket broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 23 Sep 2021 134,905 miles

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

under trays and covers fitted covering testable items

Fail 23 Sep 2021 134,904 miles

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

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

under trays and covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 1 Oct 2020 130,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted covering testable items

Pass 16 Sep 2019 122,753 miles

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

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

under trays fitted covering testable items

Fail 16 Sep 2019 122,753 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

under trays fitted covering testable items

Pass 17 Sep 2018 114,489 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 114,450 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear osr wheel cylinder leaking fluid

Pass 28 Sep 2017 108,381 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 108,381 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 96,420 miles

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

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

slight roughness in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 22 Oct 2015 88,766 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 88,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 80,965 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 66,260 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 51,810 miles

N/S/R Tyre is slightly mishapen

Pass 4 Jul 2011 42,109 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 30,113 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

o/s/f tyre is bald on the inner edge

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 LMM is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AR07 LMM, 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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AR07 LMM is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 June 2007.

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