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AV56 YLS

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

121,742 mi
Last recorded121,742 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 YLS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 121,742 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 121,742 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inner edge , strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 114,103 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 114,103 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 109,483 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 104,284 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2023 104,283 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 104,176 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 100,655 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 100,655 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.5mm and worn smooth and close to cords on inner edge. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 97,098 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

reverse light not working.

Fail 10 Feb 2021 97,097 miles

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside 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))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one bulb not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

reverse light not working.

some lights not working in high level brake light.

Pass 11 Feb 2020 94,902 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

water in n/s/r lamp.

Pass 9 Mar 2019 90,915 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth and close to cords on inner edge. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Reverse light not working.

Fail 26 Feb 2019 90,912 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment lever comes up too high and no reserve travel. (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Strong Advise. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth and close to cords on inner edge. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake performance weak. Strong Advise.

Reverse light not working.

Pass 6 Mar 2018 87,203 miles

Central Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear heat shield adrift over rear silencer

Fail 27 Feb 2018 87,203 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Central Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear heat shield adrift over rear silencer

Pass 15 Feb 2017 80,070 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake servo pipe split at back of engine bay, but not leaking. Strong Advise.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and worn smooth on inner edge. Strong Advise. (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 80,070 miles

Brake servo pipe split at back of engine bay, but not leaking. Strong Advise.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and worn smooth on inner edge. Strong Advise. (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 70,036 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Fail 2 Feb 2016 70,036 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 66,853 miles

Exhaust flexi joint deteriorated and blowing slightly

Front brake disc's slightly corroded

N/s/f foglight inop

O/s/r tyre worn to 3-4mm

Fail 5 Feb 2015 66,853 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust flexi joint deteriorated and blowing slightly

Front brake disc's slightly corroded

N/s/f foglight inop

N/s/r brake binding slightly

O/s/r tyre worn to 3-4mm

Pass 12 Feb 2014 63,403 miles

o/s/r tyre slightly perished.

Fail 11 Feb 2014 63,403 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated 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)

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

o/s/r tyre slightly perished.

Pass 2 Jan 2013 59,352 miles

N/s/f foglight inop

exhaust front flexi and centre box slightly deteriorated

front brake disc's slightly corroded.

n/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner shoulder

o/s/r tyre 3-4mm

Pass 5 Jan 2012 53,309 miles

front silencer & flexi perished and weak

n/s/f disc very rusty

steel wheel fitted n/s/r

Pass 17 Dec 2010 48,221 miles

Front registration plate damaged but can still be read

Nearside front fog lamp inop

Pass 21 Dec 2009 34,351 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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AV56 YLS is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 AV56 YLS, 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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AV56 YLS is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 4 January 2007.

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