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DA07 YMC

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

87,908 mi
Last recorded87,908 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 87,908 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 6 Oct 2025 87,904 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 24 Oct 2024 81,595 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 22 Oct 2024 81,590 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Nov 2023 77,789 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion under vehicle

Fail 3 Nov 2023 77,786 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 14 Nov 2022 71,826 miles

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

general corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 14 Nov 2022 71,826 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

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

general corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Dec 2021 67,693 miles

Central Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 67,655 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 67,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 61,094 miles

Front exhaust clamp defective

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 61,094 miles

Front exhaust clamp defective

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 57,547 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 52,904 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 46,510 miles

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

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 20 Oct 2016 41,001 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 38,673 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 3 Dec 2014 30,290 miles

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

n/s/r tyre starting to crack in tread channels

Pass 17 Dec 2013 26,654 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 26,654 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 20,629 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 16,714 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 16,548 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 12,813 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 YMC is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YMC, 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 YMC is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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