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DN07 JYW

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

69,489 mi
Last recorded69,489 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN07 JYW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 69,489 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 69,489 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 64,075 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 60,161 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 56,420 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 52,153 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 49,237 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 43,416 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 38,759 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 33,855 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 33,855 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 29,249 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 27,067 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 24,144 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 19,997 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2012 16,700 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in the o/s/r tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 16,700 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in the o/s/r tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 12,596 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 9,628 miles

Both front wipers bit smeary

NSF tyer outer sidewall chipped

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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DN07 JYW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 DN07 JYW, 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 DN07 JYW registered?

DN07 JYW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 June 2007.

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The MOT history for DN07 JYW shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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