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FL07 HCH

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,530 mi
Last recorded68,530 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL07 HCH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 68,530 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 64,609 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 6 Jun 2018 64,609 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 2 Jun 2017 57,327 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 57,327 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 52,852 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 48,660 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 6 Jun 2014 45,072 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine light on

Pass 7 Jun 2013 39,333 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 39,329 miles

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

Engine management light on dash indicating fault

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 33,917 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 33,917 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 29,798 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 22,704 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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FL07 HCH is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FL07 HCH, 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 FL07 HCH registered?

FL07 HCH is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 7 March 2007.

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The MOT history for FL07 HCH shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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