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EJ07 RZL

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

123,337 mi
Last recorded123,337 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ07 RZL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 123,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp bracket slightly defective

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 123,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp bracket slightly defective

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 121,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp bracket slightly defective

Pass 26 Sep 2023 120,056 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 120,056 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 118,110 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

parking brake just met requirement needs adjusting or repair.

Pass 28 Sep 2021 114,585 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Oct 2020 105,004 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Oct 2020 105,004 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Apr 2019 92,068 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 86,631 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 81,442 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 81,442 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 78,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 75,767 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 67,522 miles

Nearside Rear 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 28 Apr 2014 67,522 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear 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 14 May 2013 58,876 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 May 2013 58,797 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 May 2012 49,392 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake pads appear to be wearing low

offside front brake juddering

offside front lower arm rear bush badly deteriorated/split and shows extensive movement

offside front tyre bald on the inner edge

Fail 14 May 2012 49,392 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads appear to be wearing low

offside front brake juddering

offside front lower arm rear bush badly deteriorated/split and shows extensive movement

offside front tyre bald on the inner edge

Pass 16 May 2011 39,857 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 29,115 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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EJ07 RZL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EJ07 RZL, 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 EJ07 RZL registered?

EJ07 RZL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 May 2007.

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The MOT history for EJ07 RZL shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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