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BN07 DJE

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,766 mi
Last recorded135,766 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN07 DJE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 135,766 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 124,610 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 118,178 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 110,140 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 107,037 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 101,095 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 97,240 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 97,237 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 85,207 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 85,196 miles

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

rear brake binding offside & nearside (3.7.B.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort offside & nearside (3.7.B.6a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 81,319 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 81,264 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 76,191 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 76,191 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 69,067 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 60,724 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front discs slightly lipped

front lower arm rubber bushes have slight wear

Pass 18 Aug 2011 56,073 miles

Nearside front tyre has a cut in outer side wall but not deep enough to reach ply / cords

Fail 18 Aug 2011 56,072 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 has a cut in outer side wall but not deep enough to reach ply / cords

Pass 15 Feb 2011 51,532 miles

Front brake discs and pads worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 36,794 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)

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 DJE is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 DJE, 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 BN07 DJE registered?

BN07 DJE is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 3 March 2007.

Is BN07 DJE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN07 DJE shows 20 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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