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CA56 HNB

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,120 mi
Last recorded96,120 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA56 HNB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 96,120 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 92,777 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

no revers lights

sump damaged

Fail 8 Oct 2024 92,777 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

no revers lights

sump damaged

Pass 4 Oct 2023 90,423 miles

Engine sump damaged

Exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2023 90,423 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Engine sump damaged

Exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2022 89,524 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 84,300 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 84,300 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Radiator insecure

Pass 20 Aug 2020 79,781 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axel bush perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axel bush perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 79,781 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axel bush perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axel bush perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 77,197 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush both sides deteriorated (rear axle bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded,exhaust front flexi-section deteriorated

Fail 19 Aug 2019 77,196 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush both sides deteriorated (rear axle bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid repaired washer pipe (3.5 (a))

exhaust system corroded,exhaust front flexi-section deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2018 74,482 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 74,482 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 69,209 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 69,206 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 60,701 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 60,656 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 51,451 miles

Different size tyres fitted front to rear

Fail 13 Feb 2015 51,451 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 50,655 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 43,003 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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 34,903 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 24,286 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 17,278 miles

slight judder front brakes

Fail 27 Jan 2010 17,278 miles

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

slight judder front brakes

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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CA56 HNB is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CA56 HNB, 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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CA56 HNB is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 February 2007.

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