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CA56 UXL

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

103,763 mi
Last recorded103,763 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA56 UXL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 103,763 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 101,466 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 95,393 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Nov 2023 95,393 miles

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

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2022 87,940 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes also splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight damage (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Nov 2022 87,940 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes also splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight damage (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2021 84,892 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Excessively Worn On Inner Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 81,534 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at front flexi section and rear silencer corroded at entry weld (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 x led not working in high level light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front screen washer hose leaking

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

tyre tread depths; both front and o/s/r 5.5mm, n/s/r 7.0mm, 165/70/14 81t, o/s/f worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Oct 2020 81,532 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at front flexi section and rear silencer corroded at entry weld (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 x led not working in high level light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front screen washer hose leaking

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake effort low

tyre tread depths; both front and o/s/r 5.5mm, n/s/r 7.0mm, 165/70/14 81t, o/s/f worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Nov 2019 76,375 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Front brake pads low and discs badly worn

Nearside Front Shock absorber leaking

Pass 18 Apr 2018 72,447 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 72,447 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm + very thin on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm with cuts in tread, unable to determine if deep enough to reach cords (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective under 1.6mm ()

Pass 12 May 2017 66,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn very near to cords!!!!

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit near to cords!!!! (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 12 May 2017 66,854 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn very near to cords!!!!

Pass 14 May 2016 58,281 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing low on inner raised edges

Pass 26 Nov 2015 52,412 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 41,374 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 36,385 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 22 Feb 2014 36,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/r tyre 2.5mm/3mm tread/tread cracks

Pass 12 Feb 2013 29,043 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 25,027 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 20,509 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 15,592 miles

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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CA56 UXL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 CA56 UXL, 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 UXL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 February 2007.

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