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FL07 SXA

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

131,913 mi
Last recorded131,913 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL07 SXA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2024 131,913 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Engine misfiring, potential damage to test equipment and catalytic converter could occur. (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 126,993 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing slightly on outer edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Strongly advise replacement ASAP. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly on outer edges.

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 126,993 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Engine overheating. (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing slightly on outer edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Strongly advise replacement ASAP. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly on outer edges.

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 124,481 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated FREEPLAY ADJUSTMENT ADVISED (1.1.6 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/R >> NEW ADVISED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F BOTH EDGES 1mm >> NEW ADVISED ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 120,574 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 120,574 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 118,175 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 117,805 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 15 Aug 2019 117,170 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 117,168 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Coolant leak rad ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 117,163 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

center exhaust clamp deteriorated

coolant leak (radiator)

pad warning light on

Pass 6 Jul 2018 111,997 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner clip seeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both rear tyres perished on treads

Fail 6 Jul 2018 111,997 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner clip seeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

both rear tyres perished on treads

Pass 5 Jul 2017 106,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 106,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 101,819 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 9,948 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2015 99,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 82,267 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 82,267 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 70,092 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r wheel slight bind

Fail 23 Oct 2013 70,091 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r wheel slight bind

Pass 30 Oct 2012 60,934 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 60,933 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

EPC light active indicating fault

Pass 7 Nov 2011 48,915 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2010 35,355 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 30,396 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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 SXA is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SXA, 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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FL07 SXA is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 9 March 2007.

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