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EA07 OTC

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

135,419 mi
Last recorded135,419 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA07 OTC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 135,419 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 129,777 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 124,797 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 124,767 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 119,697 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 115,201 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 109,069 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 109,045 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 96,289 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 29 May 2019 96,289 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 89,956 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and o/s/f (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 May 2018 89,956 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and o/s/f (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 May 2017 83,136 miles

slight noise from rear shockabsorbers

Fail 24 May 2017 83,136 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating nearside lamp in mirror broken (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 10 May 2016 78,091 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 72,377 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre has a cut to cord but not down to cords

Pass 27 May 2014 67,791 miles

Child seat fitted to the nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 May 2013 56,271 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2012 51,939 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 May 2011 42,325 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 31,506 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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EA07 OTC is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 EA07 OTC, 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 EA07 OTC registered?

EA07 OTC is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 March 2007.

Is EA07 OTC safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA07 OTC shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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