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ET07 LYS

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,365 mi
Last recorded136,365 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET07 LYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 136,365 miles

parking brake reserve could be improved

Fail 16 Oct 2025 136,362 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

parking brake reserve could be improved

Pass 14 Oct 2024 126,933 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 118,184 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear tyres worn

Fail 16 Aug 2021 118,180 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear tyres worn

Pass 7 Aug 2020 108,446 miles

Exhaust deterioating slightly

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning N/S & O/S (4.2.1 (a) (i))

washers could be improved

Pass 2 Aug 2019 101,147 miles

slight bearing noise nearside front

Pass 6 Aug 2018 92,768 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 92,764 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 82,797 miles

Exhaust deteriorating & leaking slightly

Fail 23 Aug 2017 82,796 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust deteriorating & leaking slightly

Pass 18 Aug 2016 73,397 miles

Suspect puncture n/s rear

Fail 17 Aug 2016 73,393 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)

Suspect puncture n/s rear

Pass 3 Aug 2015 62,835 miles

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

Front suspension arm bushes deterioating

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Aug 2015 62,833 miles

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

Front suspension arm bushes deterioating

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Aug 2014 51,936 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Wiper blades could be improved

Pass 5 Aug 2014 51,936 miles

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

Wiper blades could be improved

Pass 22 Jun 2013 42,046 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2012 36,588 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 36,588 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 30,398 miles

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

Some slight damage to n/s door mirror

Pass 2 Aug 2010 23,682 miles

both front tyres getting low on tread and wearing outer edges.

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 LYS is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ET07 LYS, 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 ET07 LYS registered?

ET07 LYS is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 July 2007.

Is ET07 LYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET07 LYS shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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