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F11 LYW

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

95,026 mi
Last recorded95,026 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF11 LYW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 95,026 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2025 95,023 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2024 93,799 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 93,797 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 92,118 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill holed but not 30cm to mounting structure

Offside Front Outer sill holed but not 30cm to a mounting structure

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2023 92,118 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill holed but not 30cm to mounting structure

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer sill holed but not 30cm to a mounting structure

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2022 89,367 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2022 89,367 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2021 84,004 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 77,537 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 72,203 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 65,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 57,658 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 52,748 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 52,748 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 50,492 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 46,613 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 43,738 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 36,927 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 Jun 2011 26,587 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2011 26,587 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 22,560 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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F11 LYW 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 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 F11 LYW, 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 F11 LYW registered?

F11 LYW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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