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CV07 DYW

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

103,613 mi
Last recorded103,613 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV07 DYW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 103,613 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 103,613 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 103,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 102,753 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 102,700 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding also unable to correctly check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb possibly fitted incorrectly (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged cracked (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged cracked (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Both front wiper smearing windscreen slightly

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn to 2 mm, also worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm, also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front brake assembly noisy/rough when wheel is rotated by hand

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded around lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear brake assembly noisy/rough when wheel is rotated by hand

Offside rear tyre cracked/perished

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear brake unions/connections corroded

Under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Pass 16 Sep 2019 100,513 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 97,545 miles

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

Nearside Front lower suspension arm rear console bush not fitted correctly but not dangerous

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edege

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear console bush not fitted correctly but not dangerous

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edege

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2018 97,542 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (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))

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

Nearside Front lower suspension arm rear console bush not fitted correctly but not dangerous

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edege

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear console bush not fitted correctly but not dangerous

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edege

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 93,009 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 88,881 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 88,873 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 82,004 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 81,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside front to tyre cut to side wall

Pass 10 Feb 2014 71,869 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Feb 2014 71,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2013 62,496 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2012 51,029 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 39,096 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 26,575 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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CV07 DYW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CV07 DYW, 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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CV07 DYW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 8 March 2007.

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