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E18 NAL

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,232 mi
Last recorded138,232 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE18 NAL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 138,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 134,511 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 131,578 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust box deterioated

Pass 1 Sep 2022 128,267 miles

manufactures under trays fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2021 124,920 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2020 119,827 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 111,513 miles

Manufactures body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Fail 19 Jul 2019 111,512 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on inner edge ply exposed 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Manufactures body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 18 Jul 2018 103,283 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated secondary catch sticking (3.1 (c))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside parking brake reading slightly low

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge close to exposing cord. 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear outer body sill damaged

Offside Rear tyre perished between tread

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 103,247 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated secondary catch sticking (3.1 (c))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside parking brake reading slightly low

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge close to exposing cord. 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear outer body sill damaged

Offside Rear tyre perished between tread

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 97,976 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Fail 21 Jul 2017 97,976 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 92,041 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 78,336 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 61,584 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 47,506 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 47,399 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 43,218 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 35,539 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 25,470 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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E18 NAL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E18 NAL, 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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E18 NAL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 July 2007.

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