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FH07 RXO

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

218,260 mi
Last recorded218,260 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH07 RXO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 218,260 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 203,016 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 187,481 miles

Nearside Front ball joint dust cover

engine light on

engine slightly oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2022 187,479 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned to high (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front ball joint dust cover

engine slightly oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2021 170,617 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage above sub-frame (2.1.5 (a))

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear reverse light not working

Offside Front door sill corroded

Offside Front wing corroded

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

chip on windscreen zone B less than 40mm

drivers seat not able to tip

Fail 1 Sep 2021 170,617 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not in proper (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage above sub-frame (2.1.5 (a))

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear reverse light not working

Offside Front door sill corroded

Offside Front wing corroded

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both sides (1.2.1 (c))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

chip on windscreen zone B less than 40mm

drivers seat not able to tip

Pass 14 Aug 2020 162,726 miles

drivers seat not able to tip

Fail 14 Aug 2020 162,725 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

drivers seat not able to tip

Pass 13 Aug 2019 151,752 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 151,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front droplink rubber split

Offside Front tyre splitting on inner sidewall

coolant light flashing on the dash

no reverse light

Pass 14 Aug 2018 145,054 miles

coolant/tempreture light flashing on dashboard

inspection light on dashboard

rear back box outer skin corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2018 145,054 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

coolant/tempreture light flashing on dashboard

inspection light on dashboard

rear back box outer skin corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2018 145,019 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

coolant/tempreture light flashing on dashboard

inspection light on dashboard

rear back box outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2017 138,209 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 131,180 miles

hand break high

indicator stalk floppy

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner and outer edge

slight earth problem on rear lights

Fail 13 Aug 2016 131,170 miles

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

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

hand break high

indicator stalk floppy

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner and outer edge

slight earth problem on rear lights

Pass 13 Aug 2015 127,365 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

inspection light on dashboard

rear back box outer skin corroded

slight play in offside front engine mount

wipers worn

Fail 13 Aug 2015 127,362 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

inspection light on dashboard

rear back box outer skin corroded

slight play in offside front engine mount

wipers worn

Fail 5 Jul 2014 118,913 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 5 Jul 2014 118,913 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 29 Jun 2013 109,051 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 95,596 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 95,585 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)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 79,782 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 67,394 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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FH07 RXO is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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