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FV07 WSD

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,130 mi
Last recorded96,130 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV07 WSD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 96,130 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both foggy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion underside, suspension, brakes, springs, brake lines

Fail 15 Apr 2026 96,130 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both foggy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion underside, suspension, brakes, springs, brake lines

Pass 9 Apr 2025 96,070 miles

Corrosion to underbody, axle, coil springs and brake pipes

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

Rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 9 Apr 2025 96,070 miles

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

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

Corrosion to underbody, axle, coil springs and brake pipes

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

Rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 12 Apr 2024 95,946 miles

Corrosion to underbody, suspension, coil springs, exhaust and brake pipes

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 95,946 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Corrosion to underbody, suspension, coil springs, exhaust and brake pipes

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated All tyres low on pressures (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 95,901 miles

General corrosion to suspension, exhaust and brake pipes

Pass 9 Mar 2022 95,880 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front drop links (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both outer cv boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

General corrosion underside, brake flexis

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 95,880 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front drop links (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both outer cv boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

General corrosion underside, brake flexis

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 95,829 miles

Corrosion to exhaust, coil springs and brake pipes

Pass 19 Feb 2020 95,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and starting to wear uneven 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 95,584 miles

Corrosion to coil springs, exhaust and brake pipes

Slight damage to n/s/f seat belt webbing

Fail 5 Feb 2019 95,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to coil springs, exhaust and brake pipes

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Slight damage to n/s/f seat belt webbing

Pass 30 Jan 2018 93,583 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge and showing signs of age, advise replacement due to condition (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge and showing signs of age, advise replacement due to condition (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 86,400 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Both casing deteriorated (2.7.2a)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 86,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hub back plate is damp, unsure to whether its brake fluid or other liquid

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Both casing deteriorated (2.7.2a)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 80,939 miles

Coil springs corroding

Fail 19 Jan 2016 80,939 miles

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

Coil springs corroding

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 78,585 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 78,326 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 63,053 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jan 2014 62,846 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Dec 2012 46,630 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 46,630 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 31,552 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 21,104 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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FV07 WSD is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FV07 WSD, 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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FV07 WSD is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 June 2007.

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