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EF07 CUX

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

140,421 mi
Last recorded140,421 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF07 CUX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 140,421 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust back box slightly corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2026 140,421 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust back box slightly corroded

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 135,214 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 131,139 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

undertray fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2024 131,139 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

undertray fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2023 126,149 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 119,346 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2021 115,273 miles

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

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

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

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

under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2020 108,408 miles

Front Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bushes perished (Both sides) (O/S & N/S) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes worn/perished (Both sides) (O/S & N/S) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 108,408 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bushes perished (Both sides) (O/S & N/S) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes worn/perished (Both sides) (O/S & N/S) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 97,399 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 97,398 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 87,594 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 81,891 miles

panels fitted to underside

Pass 11 Apr 2016 72,046 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 64,258 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Apr 2014 61,134 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 17 Apr 2013 51,432 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 44,102 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 44,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 39,491 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 36,148 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 CUX is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 EF07 CUX, 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 EF07 CUX registered?

EF07 CUX is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 11 June 2007.

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