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DA07 KRD

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

106,128 mi
Last recorded106,128 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA07 KRD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 106,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 82t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 106,125 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 82t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 100,906 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2025 100,905 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2024 96,432 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 96,432 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 93,389 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides inner and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front brake back plate deteriorated

plastic under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 23 Mar 2023 93,387 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides inner and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front brake back plate deteriorated

plastic under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Mar 2022 90,713 miles

Rear axle corrosion

both front brake back plates slightly deteriorated

plastic under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 22 Mar 2022 90,710 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corrosion

both front brake back plates slightly deteriorated

plastic under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 Mar 2021 88,047 miles

Offside Front brake back plate deteriorated

Rear axle corrosion

plastic under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Mar 2020 86,160 miles

Offside Front brake back plate deteriorated

Fail 25 Mar 2020 86,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front brake back plate deteriorated

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both registration lights working (both slightly dim advise replacing)

centre stop light 2 bulbs not working

Pass 14 Mar 2019 82,252 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover deteriorated

Fail 14 Mar 2019 82,250 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (or inside) (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2018 77,486 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover deteriorated

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 74,423 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover deteriorated

Fail 30 Mar 2017 74,421 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover deteriorated

Pass 8 Apr 2016 70,884 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover deteriorated

Offside Front brake back plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Apr 2016 70,882 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust noisy flexy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured bulb faded (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover deteriorated

Offside Front brake back plate slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured bulb faded (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 May 2015 62,617 miles

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

both front brake back plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 May 2014 50,638 miles

o/s front brake back plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 May 2013 41,739 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 35,406 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 26,752 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 20,405 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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DA07 KRD is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc 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 DA07 KRD, 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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DA07 KRD is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 May 2007.

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