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AV07 JYS

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,749 mi
Last recorded95,749 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV07 JYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 95,749 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 94,540 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 88,373 miles

both side repeaters damaged

exhaust blow at joins

n/s cv boot deteriorated

n/s/f wing damaged

various metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2023 88,358 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking from all joins (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 85,471 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various underside corroded.

Pass 1 Feb 2021 82,544 miles

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

Rear Heat Shield Insecure

Fail 1 Feb 2021 82,544 miles

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

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

Rear Heat Shield Insecure

Pass 30 Nov 2019 78,803 miles

front brake discs corroded

front brake shields corroded

front number plate cracked

o/s cv boot weeping/split

various blows exhaust joins

Pass 14 Dec 2018 77,093 miles

Rear Exhaust Back Box Rusted But Not Leaking

General Underside Corrosion Concurrent With Vehicle Age

Nearside Door Mirror Glass Missing

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

Fail 13 Dec 2018 77,093 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Road wheel more than one fixing loose All Loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General Underside Corrosion Concurrent With Vehicle Age

Nearside Door Mirror Glass Missing

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

Rear Exhaust Back Box Rusted But Not Leaking

Pass 22 Dec 2017 74,963 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2017 74,963 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 68,449 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

handbrake travel long

Pass 12 Aug 2015 57,869 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 57,869 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 52,116 miles

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

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

ns side repeater dim

Pass 4 Jul 2013 46,231 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

hand-brake travel long

Pass 5 Mar 2012 37,443 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 29,958 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 29,958 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 22,694 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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AV07 JYS is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV07 JYS, 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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AV07 JYS is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 March 2007.

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