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EJ07 YWV

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

155,137 mi
Last recorded155,137 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ07 YWV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 155,137 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 132,578 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust flexy pipe breaking up

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded and breaking up

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2024 132,381 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust flexy pipe breaking up

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded and breaking up

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 110,102 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 110,102 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 94,529 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear silencer flakeing

Pass 20 Sep 2021 82,303 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 71,651 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 3 Oct 2020 71,647 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 15 Feb 2019 54,748 miles

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

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

slight drag on n/s/f brake

Fail 8 Feb 2019 54,677 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

slight drag on n/s/f brake

Pass 9 Feb 2018 53,311 miles

both rear indicator lights turning white

Pass 20 Feb 2017 49,512 miles

both rear indicators turning white

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 16 Feb 2017 49,458 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both rear indicators turning white

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 17 Feb 2016 43,531 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside faces (3.5.1i)

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

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 10 Feb 2016 43,319 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside faces (3.5.1i)

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

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 17 Feb 2015 35,567 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Feb 2014 30,713 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 30,713 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 24,791 miles

n/s/f wishbone rear bush perished

Pass 15 Feb 2012 20,450 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres perished

Pass 21 Feb 2011 15,316 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 10,764 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 YWV is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,600cc 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 YWV, 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 YWV registered?

EJ07 YWV is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 19 June 2007.

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