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FM07 VDG

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

198,195 mi
Last recorded198,195 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM07 VDG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 198,195 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2026 198,195 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 189,682 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2025 189,682 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 189,206 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Corroded Near Rear Bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Seat Belt Stalk Cover Missing

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 179,936 miles

Central Rear Seat Belt Stalk Cover Missing

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen Washers Frozen

Nearside Rear Brake Back Plate Damp With Oil

Offside Front Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen Washers Frozen

Some Travel On Parking Brake

Pass 18 Jan 2023 168,331 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Rear Seat Belt Stalk Cover Missing

Nearside Front E C U Insecure

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Some Travel On Parking Brake

Pass 25 Jan 2022 157,989 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 157,943 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer End Clip Loose Water Ingress To Boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 149,249 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Moderate,underside covered in oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 138,464 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 138,464 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2019 138,464 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 128,437 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 128,437 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 117,135 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2017 117,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 110,107 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 104,809 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 104,809 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 100,476 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 86,298 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S/F TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 7 Jul 2012 73,253 miles

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 59,104 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

front brake discs worn

front wipers smearing slightly

nearside front seat belt fraying lower section

Pass 12 Jul 2010 44,888 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 44,864 miles

Offside Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

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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FM07 VDG is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 FM07 VDG, 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 FM07 VDG registered?

FM07 VDG is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 13 July 2007.

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