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BN07 KGU

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

110,859 mi
Last recorded110,859 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN07 KGU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 110,859 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 110,854 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2024 104,666 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2024 104,666 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 98,992 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 98,990 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 96,094 miles

Advise Bottom Wishbone Rear Most Bush Worn [N/S/F & O/S/F}

Pass 7 Dec 2021 94,078 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 94,078 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 86,540 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 86,540 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 82,640 miles

Front Wishbone Bushes Perished

Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Edge's

Offside Rear Tyre Cracking

Pass 4 May 2018 78,462 miles

advise nearside rear tyre wear inner edge

Pass 2 May 2017 72,288 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge and a small cut on side wall

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perishing between the tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2016 62,041 miles

Fuel odour present around fuel tank area - no fuel leaks visible

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

Fail 5 May 2016 62,041 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (7.1.2)

Fuel odour present around fuel tank area - no fuel leaks visible

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 57,951 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 51,373 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 51,373 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 44,077 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 34,877 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 25,861 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 17,297 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 15,975 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 KGU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BN07 KGU, 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 KGU registered?

BN07 KGU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 19 March 2007.

Is BN07 KGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN07 KGU shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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