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ET07 FVV

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

112,294 mi
Last recorded112,294 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 112,294 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view and offside (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2025 112,294 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view and offside (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 103,396 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 103,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 93,943 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 79,185 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2022 79,185 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 68,338 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 57,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to inner wear bar limit[195/55/r15] (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost on inner wear bar limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 50,815 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged VALVE SPLIT..... (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE tread is low on inner and outer edges[195/55/r15]85v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 44,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread is ON LIMIT,AND BALD ON OUTER EDGE[195/55/R15]85H GOODYEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 41,662 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Dec 2016 36,432 miles

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

rear tailgate not opening

Fail 15 Dec 2016 36,135 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear tailgate not opening

Pass 17 Dec 2015 27,965 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2015 27,959 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks all around tyre tread (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 22,455 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre has cracks all around tyre tread and walls

Pass 20 Dec 2013 20,102 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HAS CRACKS AROUND TYRE TREAD

Fail 19 Dec 2013 20,095 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HAS CRACKS AROUND TYRE TREAD

Pass 19 Dec 2012 16,723 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 20 Dec 2011 13,723 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 11,949 miles

BOTH REAR DISCS STARTING TO CORRODE

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 FVV 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 ET07 FVV, 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 FVV is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 July 2007.

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