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AY07 YEG

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

104,339 mi
Last recorded104,339 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY07 YEG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 104,339 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2024 100,112 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 100,105 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 96,022 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 91,987 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 91,913 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 87,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust back box corroded but not leaking exhaust gas

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 87,828 miles

Central Rear Upper Braking system leaking servo vacuum pipe split (1.1.3 (d))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust back box corroded but not leaking exhaust gas

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 84,296 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 84,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 76,763 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 74,030 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 3 Oct 2018 73,966 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 6 Oct 2017 71,134 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 71,134 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 69,156 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 69,156 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 64,505 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 59,890 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 55,019 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 55,019 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 49,962 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2013 49,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2012 41,824 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 38,521 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 29,858 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 29,854 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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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AY07 YEG is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AY07 YEG, 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 AY07 YEG registered?

AY07 YEG is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 2 March 2007.

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