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EF07 UTC

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

125,678 mi
Last recorded125,678 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF07 UTC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 125,678 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2025 117,353 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2024 116,729 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 116,630 miles

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 7 Jan 2022 116,616 miles

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2021 110,812 miles

Front windscreen washer spray irregular

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged mid outer casing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear back box outer skin corroded.

Fail 2 Jan 2021 110,812 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front windscreen washer spray irregular

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged mid outer casing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear back box outer skin corroded.

Rear bind nsr

Pass 2 Jan 2020 109,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to wear indicators . (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding .

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edges . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 103,006 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 103,002 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not tested

Pass 9 Dec 2017 97,604 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 85,991 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 7 Jan 2016 68,676 miles

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

exhaust back box corroding

slight play nearside steering arm joint

Fail 7 Jan 2016 68,676 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

exhaust back box corroding

front tyres worn badly, offside worst

rear tyres wearing inside edges, offside worst

slight play nearside steering arm joint

Pass 30 Jun 2015 57,792 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2015 57,792 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2014 43,714 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2014 43,714 miles

Offside Front 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 front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 34,282 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 29,855 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 25,797 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 22,293 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 UTC is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 UTC, 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 UTC is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 August 2007.

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