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ET56 AUJ

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

110,530 mi
Last recorded110,530 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET56 AUJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 110,530 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 May 2026 110,530 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 May 2026 110,506 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive From Engine & Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 107,218 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 105,056 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 105,056 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 97,948 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 97,948 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high exhaust emission faild (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 87,694 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 87,694 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 79,973 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 79,973 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 76,172 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 71,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 65,916 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 60,934 miles

Auxiliary belt in poor condition

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Offside rear tyre has a flat spot and is generally in poor condition

Pink staining around bottom of engine possibly coolant

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front, rear most (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 26 Apr 2017 60,934 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Auxiliary belt in poor condition

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Offside rear tyre has a flat spot and is generally in poor condition

Pink staining around bottom of engine possibly coolant

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front, rear most (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Feb 2016 56,707 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 6 Mar 2015 50,233 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 42,221 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 36,052 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 36,044 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 25,113 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 16,482 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 12,922 miles

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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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ET56 AUJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 ET56 AUJ, 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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ET56 AUJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 19 February 2007.

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