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DU07 ZRK

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,165 mi
Last recorded132,165 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU07 ZRK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 132,165 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 132,131 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 132,131 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 129,640 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 129,640 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 120,027 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 120,026 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 117,464 miles

Oil leak ()

Engine oil level near minimum

Exhaust emits some blue smoke during acceleration/fast idle

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (2.4.C.1b)

Under vehicle covers fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 1 Sep 2017 117,464 miles

Engine oil level near minimum

Exhaust emits some blue smoke during acceleration/fast idle

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (2.4.C.1b)

Under vehicle covers fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 19 Aug 2016 113,217 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged o/s and n/s (4.1.D.1e)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

under vehicle covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 19 Aug 2016 113,216 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged o/s and n/s (4.1.D.1e)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

under vehicle covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 22 Aug 2015 102,872 miles

front brake pads low

front flex part of exhaust has slight blow

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Pass 11 Aug 2014 85,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Aug 2014 85,983 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 73,826 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 60,302 miles

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)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 40,966 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres slightly perished

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 1 Mar 2010 26,127 miles

parking brake close to reaching no reserve travel

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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DU07 ZRK is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DU07 ZRK, 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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DU07 ZRK is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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