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ET07 BNE

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

109,746 mi
Last recorded109,746 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET07 BNE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 109,746 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 109,742 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2024 97,900 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Apr 2024 97,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 89,612 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 89,600 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 89,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Road wheel more than one fixing missing All four wheels (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 89,596 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 86,075 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 86,075 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault light on dash (1.6 (b))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 82,865 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 82,865 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust leak, pipe into back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 79,249 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 21 Jun 2019 79,187 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing no fuel cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 19 Jun 2018 74,315 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 74,312 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 69,685 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre worn 2mm

Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre wear 2mm

Fail 6 Jun 2017 69,685 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre worn 2mm

Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre wear 2mm

Pass 1 Jun 2016 65,403 miles

Front taken objected down from in front of windscreen

Pass 2 Jun 2015 59,434 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2014 53,407 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 49,308 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 49,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 43,101 miles

End silencer outer skin corroded, not blowing yet.

Nearside wing indicator getting dimm - will need replacing soon

Wipers beginning to smear

Pass 21 Jul 2011 34,601 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 24,435 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 23,995 miles

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

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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ET07 BNE is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 ET07 BNE, 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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ET07 BNE is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 9 July 2007.

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