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CV07 YKF

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

222,231 mi
Last recorded222,231 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2022
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV07 YKF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2022 222,231 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower wing corroded

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 222,231 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower wing corroded

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 200,084 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre stepping inside edge / outer side wall slightly damagde

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

Offside Rear tyre stepping inside edge

Rear suspension corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both outer sills corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2021 200,084 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre stepping inside edge / outer side wall slightly damagde

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

Offside Rear tyre stepping inside edge

Rear suspension corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both outer sills corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2020 195,110 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear brakes have slight binding

x2 rear tyres stepping

Fail 29 Jul 2020 195,110 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear brakes have slight binding

x2 rear tyres stepping

Pass 1 Apr 2019 186,075 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted and under trays

front washer do clear screen but have over spray from n/s/f

travel handbrake

Fail 1 Apr 2019 186,075 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted and under trays

front washer do clear screen but have over spray from n/s/f

travel handbrake

Pass 14 Mar 2018 178,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear shocker dust cover detached

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake back plate missing

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened dis c in very poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover detached

Offside rubber covers covering both nearside and offside floors, and front inner wings cannot check for corrosion

paint bubbling on both outer sills but cannot detect corrosion

Fail 14 Mar 2018 178,244 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear shocker dust cover detached

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake back plate missing

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened dis c in very poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover detached

Offside rubber covers covering both nearside and offside floors, and front inner wings cannot check for corrosion

paint bubbling on both outer sills but cannot detect corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2017 168,264 miles

2 bulbs not working on centre stop lamp

Offside Rear shock absorber cover deterioraetd

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 155,903 miles

Offside Front brake back plate deteriorated

Fail 29 Mar 2016 155,900 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front brake back plate deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2015 140,651 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 140,648 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 127,877 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rear silencer box outer skin deteriorated

o/s/f brake back plate deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2013 116,882 miles

advise slight damage to inner wall of nearside rear tyre at time of test

advise slightly reduced output to nearside front sidelight at time of test

Pass 11 Apr 2012 97,016 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 92,198 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 87,229 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 87,229 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside 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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CV07 YKF is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 YKF, 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 YKF is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 April 2007.

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