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CY07 JAU

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

129,943 mi
Last recorded129,943 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY07 JAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 129,943 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 121,897 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2025 121,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 114,159 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 114,141 miles

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2023 107,040 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 106,993 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 99,703 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 93,238 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 87,346 miles

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

front flexi exhaust section slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Jun 2019 81,331 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 76,254 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 69,319 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 69,319 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 62,901 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2015 55,607 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2015 55,607 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 46,602 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 41,375 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)

front pads 50% worn

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 12 Jul 2012 34,672 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 26,657 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 17,554 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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CY07 JAU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 CY07 JAU, 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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What year was CY07 JAU registered?

CY07 JAU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 June 2007.

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