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EF07 ABU

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

128,504 mi
Last recorded128,504 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF07 ABU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 128,504 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop lamp has 4 sections not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 13 May 2026 128,501 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop lamp has 4 sections not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 1 May 2025 127,691 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop light has 3 bulb sections not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

engine tappy

Pass 7 May 2024 125,914 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2024 125,911 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 123,935 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front B pillar fascia that covers seat belt not fully secure

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 May 2023 123,935 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front B pillar fascia that covers seat belt not fully secure

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple small cuts in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front wearing on edges

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 120,779 miles

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

emissions fluctuate and cat slow to ignite

Pass 21 May 2021 117,652 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front brake pads starting to wear

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

parking brake has slight travel

Pass 14 May 2020 114,586 miles
Fail 14 May 2020 114,586 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 111,552 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 -3 k approx has warning light (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive very slight fluid dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 108,884 miles

Rear washers not working

Fail 16 May 2018 108,884 miles

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

Rear washers not working

Pass 18 May 2017 105,198 miles

Nearside Front cut to tyre sidewall - no chords visible

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside wing mirror damaged - no sharp edges at present

engine covers fitted

evidence of oil leak around gearbox area

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 May 2017 105,198 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 29% imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front cut to tyre sidewall - no chords visible

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside wing mirror damaged - no sharp edges at present

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine covers fitted

evidence of oil leak around gearbox area

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 May 2016 99,536 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear seat belt stuck in seat catch no damage visible

Nearside Rear tyre side wall has slight damage

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod inner ball joint at rack (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/r brake binding slightly & slight large hand brake travel

oil leak transmission ?

Fail 10 May 2016 99,536 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear seat belt stuck in seat catch no damage visible

Nearside Rear tyre side wall has slight damage

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod inner ball joint at rack (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/r brake binding slightly & slight large hand brake travel

oil leak transmission ?

Pass 8 May 2015 94,522 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

catalytic converter sluggish too lite

Fail 8 May 2015 94,520 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

catalytic converter sluggish too lite

Pass 7 May 2014 85,827 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 85,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

op/s/r tyre wearing uneven

rear brake imbalance 19%

Fail 10 May 2013 72,276 miles

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

slight handbrake travel

Pass 10 May 2013 72,276 miles

slight handbrake travel

Pass 4 May 2012 59,779 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 59,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

service light on

Pass 6 May 2011 47,589 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 47,587 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES WRONG DIRECTION

Pass 29 Apr 2010 34,071 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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EF07 ABU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 EF07 ABU, 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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EF07 ABU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 May 2007.

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