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DA56 XST

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

99,137 mi
Last recorded99,137 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA56 XST
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 99,137 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively strong advise (1.2.1 (e))

Front headlamps faded only just met

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both sides strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 99,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s lazy in operation (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively strong advise (1.2.1 (e))

Front headelamps faded aim only just met

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both sides strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake travel

Pass 12 Sep 2024 95,050 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. strong advise (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear heatshield insecure

handbrake travel

Fail 12 Sep 2024 95,043 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. strong advise (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear heatshield insecure

handbrake travel

Pass 5 Sep 2023 89,786 miles

Nearside Rear Lower heat shield insecure

Offside Rear dust cover missing on shock absorber

Fail 5 Sep 2023 89,786 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only o/s and n/s (1.1.6 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower heat shield insecure

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

Offside Rear dust cover missing on shock absorber

Pass 2 Sep 2022 83,613 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.4mm Perishing and cracking TYRE IS 9 YEARS OLD !! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.2mm Perishing and cracking TYRE IS 16 YEARS OLD !! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Advise brake check and adjust or replace parts as required (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 73,841 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens glazed

Fail 7 Sep 2021 73,841 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens glazed

Fail 22 Jul 2021 73,791 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both. 185/60r14h (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under body covers fitted restricting view

Pass 15 Jul 2020 66,882 miles

Damage to offside rear light lens

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

Nearside front tyre worn low on edges and has a cut but not deep enough to reach cords

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

Offside front headlight deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2019 61,483 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Front tyres starting to wear

Offside front head light deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2018 55,669 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front headlamp deteriorated

Fail 4 Jul 2018 55,667 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front headlamp deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2017 51,668 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 48,709 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 44,910 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 42,550 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 39,655 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 37,867 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 33,521 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 14,303 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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DA56 XST is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DA56 XST, 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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DA56 XST is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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