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CV07 EAP

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

128,330 mi
Last recorded128,330 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV07 EAP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 128,330 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 128,326 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 125,277 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2024 121,204 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

rear axle corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2024 121,202 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexiblowing and also joint from front to centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2023 118,953 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2023 118,953 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 115,052 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2022 115,052 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 105,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle slightly corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2021 105,471 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle slightly corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2020 99,642 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate stone damaged/cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft boot pinched/perished

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources light not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer drive shaft boot perished

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. high travel on park brake lever - park brake requires diagnostic/repair soon (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2020 99,642 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link lower ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn on inner edge below limits and heavily perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate stone damaged/cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft boot pinched/perished

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources light not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer drive shaft boot perished

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. high travel on park brake lever - park brake requires diagnostic/repair soon (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 87,871 miles

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

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

travel on handbrake

Fail 31 Jan 2019 87,871 miles

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

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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

travel on handbrake

Pass 27 Feb 2018 77,178 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2017 68,660 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 68,616 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 59,706 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 59,706 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 52,335 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 44,653 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Mar 2013 38,608 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2012 31,018 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 25,338 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 19,052 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 EAP is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EAP, 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 EAP is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 7 March 2007.

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