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AV07 NPA

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

160,509 mi
Last recorded160,509 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV07 NPA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 160,509 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 160,503 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 155,302 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS and OS have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in the tread pattern and the sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Under trays fitted

Fail 20 Aug 2024 165,302 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS and OS have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in the tread pattern and the sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Under trays fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2023 149,009 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear and the OSF spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Under trays fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2023 149,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear and the OSF spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Under trays fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2022 140,893 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2021 134,592 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear and the OSF spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Under trays fitted

Fail 25 Aug 2021 134,592 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively binding NS and OS (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both rear and the OSF spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Under trays fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2020 130,524 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively NS and OS also long travel at handbrake lever (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Aug 2020 130,524 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively NS and OS also long travel at handbrake lever (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 125,977 miles

Coil spring corroded OSF and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated NS and OS outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively NS and OS (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 120,191 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Under trays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view In zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 120,188 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Under trays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view In zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 113,996 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust system corroded

Under trays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 106,532 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit NS and OS (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 106,532 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit NS and OS (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 94,566 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyre valves perished

nearside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge and damage to outer wall

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear brake slightly binding

rear exhaust back box corroded

rear number plate loose

Pass 10 Jul 2015 94,566 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyre valves perished

nearside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge and damage to outer wall

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear brake slightly binding

rear exhaust back box corroded

rear number plate loose

Pass 21 Jul 2014 90,004 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs worn and corroded

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2013 74,713 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 63,683 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 63,679 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 45,488 miles

Nearside Front 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 26 Mar 2010 37,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 37,001 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 NPA is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 NPA, 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 NPA is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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