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BN07 AWA

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,017 mi
Last recorded102,017 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN07 AWA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 102,017 miles

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

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

trays and covers fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2026 101,831 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective servo vacuum pipe broken/ marked (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

trays and covers fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2025 96,088 miles

Trays and covers fitted preventing a full inspection of some components

Fail 16 Aug 2025 96,088 miles

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

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

Trays and covers fitted preventing a full inspection of some components

Pass 30 Jan 2025 94,008 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 84,104 miles

Both front tyres worn low on outer edges.

Nearside front inner drive shaft boot has slight split.

Fail 25 Jan 2024 84,104 miles

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

Both front tyres worn low on outer edges.

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

Nearside front inner drive shaft boot has slight split.

Pass 27 Jan 2023 75,029 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 75,029 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 68,242 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 64,057 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 61,525 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 61,525 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 51,497 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 41,395 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 33,079 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 24,132 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 22,187 miles

rear tyres cracking

Pass 18 Mar 2014 20,372 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 20,371 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 9 Mar 2013 18,538 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 16,610 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 15,874 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2010 13,944 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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BN07 AWA is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN07 AWA, 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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BN07 AWA is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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