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BT07 RZW

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,600 mi
Last recorded109,600 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT07 RZW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 109,600 miles

Front & rear tyres are a different size

Fail 3 Jul 2025 109,600 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Central sleeve heavily deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60R14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 102,355 miles

engine ecu insecure under bonnet

Fail 22 Jun 2024 102,343 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60R14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine ECU insecure inside engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust silencer box heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Jun 2023 96,181 miles

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

engine ecu insecure under bonnet

Pass 21 Mar 2022 92,175 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 89,500 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust shield adrift.

Pass 6 Mar 2020 86,352 miles

washer pipe leaking.

Fail 6 Mar 2020 86,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread left. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread left. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tyres slightly perished.

washer pipe leaking.

Pass 8 Mar 2019 81,826 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 75,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 73,099 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe at flex. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Mar 2016 64,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyres perished and cracking in tread and side walls. ok at time of test.

Offside Rear side walls and tread perished and cracking ok at time of test.

Pass 23 Mar 2015 57,598 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 57,598 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning light is illuminated

Pass 16 Apr 2014 48,156 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 39,006 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 31,738 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 24,088 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 14,083 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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BT07 RZW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BT07 RZW, 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 BT07 RZW registered?

BT07 RZW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 13 June 2007.

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