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CX07 TBY

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

53,567 mi
Last recorded53,567 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX07 TBY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 53,567 miles

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

N/S/R AND CENTRE SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVERS MISSING

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

O/S/F TYRE SLIGHTLY WEARING LOW INNER EDGE

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

Fail 3 Jul 2026 53,567 miles

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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

N/S/R AND CENTRE SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVERS MISSING

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

O/S/F TYRE SLIGHTLY WEARING LOW INNER EDGE

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 51,880 miles

CENTRE SEAT BELT AND N/S/R SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVERS MISSING

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 49,146 miles

CENTRE SEAT BELT AND N/S/R SEAT BELT BUCKLES COVERS MISSING

FRONT FLEXI EXHAUST SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2023 49,073 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

CENTRE SEAT BELT AND NEARSIDE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVERS MISSING

FRONT FLEXI EXHAUST SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Pass 1 Oct 2022 47,909 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2022 47,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 45,740 miles

DIFFERENT SIZE TYRES FITTED FRONT TO REAR

NEAR SIDE SIDE REPEATER SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 44,508 miles

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

DIFFERENT SIZE TYRES FITTED FRONT TO REAR AXLE

NEARSIDE SIDE REPEATER SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Fail 14 Aug 2020 44,508 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

DIFFERENT SIZE TYRES FITTED FRONT TO REAR AXLE

NEARSIDE SIDE REPEATER SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Pass 10 Aug 2019 43,409 miles

DIFFERENT SIZE TYRES FITTED ON FRONT TO REAR AXLE

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2019 43,409 miles

DIFFERENT SIZE TYRES FITTED ON FRONT TO REAR AXLE

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 41,793 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 41,792 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2018 41,749 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working direction indicator lamp (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside and central rear seat belt buckle cover missing.

Screen washer pipe leaking near bonnet hinge.

Pass 3 Jun 2017 40,127 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear & Central seat belt buckle covers missing

Nearside Windscreen washer jet pipe leaking

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 27 May 2017 40,091 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear & Central seat belt buckle covers missing

Nearside Windscreen washer jet pipe leaking

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Apr 2016 38,446 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 38,446 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 36,868 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 34,496 miles

N/S/F Door mirror cover damaged

Passenger centre and nearside rear seat belt covers missing

Fail 26 Mar 2014 34,396 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

N/S/F Door mirror cover damaged

Passenger centre and nearside rear seat belt covers missing

Pass 19 Mar 2013 37,113 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 37,113 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 25,155 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 25,122 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 16,581 miles

front wipers slightly smearing

nearside and center seat belt stalk covers are broken

nearside front and offside front tyres worn down to 2ml on edges

Pass 23 Feb 2010 12,945 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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CX07 TBY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CX07 TBY, 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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CX07 TBY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 4 April 2007.

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