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FH07 RXA

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

109,321 mi
Last recorded109,321 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH07 RXA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 109,321 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Feb 2024 97,852 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 79,934 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 79,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 73,793 miles

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

Front Front suspension corroded.

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Rear exhaust box corroded.

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 70,007 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 68,366 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 68,366 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 67,858 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 62,599 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

engine management light on

exhaust corroded

service light on

x2 nails in o s r tyre and tyre wearing low

Fail 3 Feb 2017 62,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine management light on

exhaust corroded

service light on

x2 nails in o s r tyre and tyre wearing low

Fail 17 Jan 2017 61,928 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine management lamp on

Pass 4 Feb 2016 54,912 miles

EMWL on

Fail 3 Feb 2016 54,818 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

EMWL on

Pass 15 Oct 2014 47,331 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2014 47,312 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 43,541 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine management light on

exhaust system corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear wiper smearing

various marks to bodywork and wheels

Fail 14 Oct 2013 43,541 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

engine management light on

exhaust system corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear wiper smearing

various marks to bodywork and wheels

Pass 16 Oct 2012 35,908 miles

childseat fitted to n/s/f

damage on alloy wheels

damage on front bumper

exhaust system corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2012 35,908 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

childseat fitted to n/s/f

damage on alloy wheels

damage on front bumper

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2011 31,714 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 31,714 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

OS washer jet aim low

alloy rims in poor condition

both front shock absorbers heavily corroded

engine overfilled with oil

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded & lipped

front pads worn low & unevenly

fuel cap seal splitting

osf wishbone rear bush worn & flexing very badly under light braking

service due light shows on dash

Pass 12 Oct 2010 26,484 miles

mirror fitted to nsf of windscreen

nsf tyre worn and perished.

Fail 12 Oct 2010 26,483 miles

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

mirror fitted to nsf of windscreen

nsf tyre worn and perished.

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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FH07 RXA is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FH07 RXA, 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 FH07 RXA registered?

FH07 RXA is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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