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ET07 WUU

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,711 mi
Last recorded124,711 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2022
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2022 124,711 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 113,864 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 104,949 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 104,912 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Bumper insecure

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 92,996 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 86,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge on the limit !! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock aborber dust cover adrift

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge on the limit !! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock aborber dust cover adrift

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 82,368 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 82,368 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 77,255 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers dust cover adrift from fixing

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Jul 2015 71,750 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 71,750 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2014 62,978 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 62,978 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 54,737 miles

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

Front brakes are binding slightly

Front discs are wearing low

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jul 2013 54,737 miles

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

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

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

Front brakes are binding slightly

Front discs are wearing low

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2012 46,448 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 32,950 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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ET07 WUU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WUU, 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 WUU registered?

ET07 WUU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 16 August 2007.

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The MOT history for ET07 WUU shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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