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BJ07 XPM

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

129,776 mi
Last recorded129,776 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 XPM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 129,776 miles

parking brake effort low with only small amount of reserve travel on lever

Fail 2 Oct 2025 129,768 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake effort low with only small amount of reserve travel on lever

Pass 26 Sep 2024 128,140 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil leaking to safe limit (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 126,744 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 124,830 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 120,312 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 120,302 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction bush excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessively thin lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 117,795 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin with brake discs worn thin and lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 117,783 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding with low effort (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin with brake discs worn thin and lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 115,384 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 115,379 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 113,318 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 108,854 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 108,787 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 104,142 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 101,223 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 101,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 97,275 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 83,621 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 71,463 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 71,463 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 52,414 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 32,184 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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BJ07 XPM is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BJ07 XPM, 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 BJ07 XPM registered?

BJ07 XPM is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 April 2007.

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