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EA07 DKJ

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

71,991 mi
Last recorded71,991 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA07 DKJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 71,991 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp unit cover deteriorated & dipped beam image vague (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light water ingress (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust corroded & deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2025 70,673 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust corroded & deteriorated

Fail 18 Feb 2025 70,673 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust corroded & deteriorated

Spare tyre defective appears under inflated ()

Pass 22 Feb 2024 69,647 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded & deteriorated

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective under inflated ()

Fail 21 Feb 2024 69,647 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working L.E.D (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded & deteriorated

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective under inflated ()

Pass 22 Feb 2023 68,275 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded & deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2022 66,765 miles

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen is dirty from inside

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Undertray not fully secure broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded & deteriorated

Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

unusual noise from the engine

Fail 17 Feb 2022 66,764 miles

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

Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wiper arm cover missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen is dirty from inside

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Undertray not fully secure broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded & deteriorated

Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

unusual noise from the engine

Pass 19 Feb 2021 65,804 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim slightly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear lamp cluster cover contaminated with condensation

Rear exhaust corroded & deteriorated

no reasonable access to check for spare tyre, vehicle presented for test with luggage area loaded for the carriage of goods

Pass 20 Feb 2020 65,250 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim slightly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished / cracked outer shoulder & wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust corroded & deteriorated

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 19 Feb 2020 65,250 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not working when position lamps on, suspect either incorrect bulb fitted or correct bulb is incorrectly fitted (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged deep splits in base of stem (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim slightly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished / cracked outer shoulder & wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear exhaust corroded & deteriorated

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 23 Feb 2019 63,897 miles

Nearside Front Inner road wheel bead rim slightly damaged

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear exhaust corroded & deteriorated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low, reset to zero, no further fault found ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside & nearside, smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 20 Feb 2018 61,478 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged offside & nearside (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Oil leak gearbox ()

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

Rear Lower Oil leak engine ()

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged offside & nearside (4.1.D.1e)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded & deteriorated

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

no reasonable access to check for spare wheel, vehicle presented with luggage area fully loaded for the carriage of goods

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 23 Feb 2017 59,706 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre punctured at the middle

Oil leak engine and gear box massive ()

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged ans Nearside front (4.1.D.1e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

wiper blade worn

Pass 18 Feb 2016 56,999 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear Exhaust box very rusty

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wiper blade worn

Fail 17 Feb 2016 56,999 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak

Rear Exhaust box very rusty

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wiper blade worn

Pass 23 Feb 2015 55,070 miles

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

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

Nearside front steel wheel fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2014 52,518 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear tyres minor cracks

Fail 19 Feb 2014 52,518 miles

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

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

rear registration plate cracked

rear tyres minor cracks

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Feb 2013 50,645 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre a nail and a cut in outer side wall

Pass 22 Feb 2012 48,607 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 46,041 miles

OSF tyre - underinflation.

Pass 23 Feb 2010 43,304 miles

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

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

has got a steel rim on o/s/f tyre

n/s/f wing mirror loose

o/s/f bumper bottom trim insecure

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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EA07 DKJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EA07 DKJ, 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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EA07 DKJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 March 2007.

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