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DN56 HVL

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

141,134 mi
Last recorded141,134 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN56 HVL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 141,134 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 141,134 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect COVER MISSING (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective MISTY (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect COVER MISSING (5.3.2 (d))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 134,925 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 134,925 miles

Headlamp aim too low o/s front (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s front (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm front both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2020 129,496 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin both side front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 129,493 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both side rear (5.3.2 (b))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both side front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake lining(s) wearing thin both side front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 123,000 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 123,000 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 113,844 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Jan 2018 113,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Dec 2016 102,206 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Fail 15 Dec 2016 102,205 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 21 Dec 2015 93,547 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 93,547 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 85,040 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 76,563 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 30 Dec 2013 76,556 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2013 67,733 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

nearside front and both rear tyres worn to 3mm

offside front worn low on inner and outer edges

Fail 3 Jan 2013 67,733 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

nearside front and both rear tyres worn to 3mm

offside front worn low on inner and outer edges

Pass 4 Jan 2012 57,368 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 57,368 miles

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 48,570 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 37,129 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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DN56 HVL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 DN56 HVL, 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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DN56 HVL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 January 2007.

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