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FX07 YOD

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

75,461 mi
Last recorded75,461 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX07 YOD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 75,461 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arms Rear Bushes Cracking/Slight Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Cracking/Slight Movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle/Coil Spring Mounting Points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 75,461 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arms Rear Bushes Cracking/Slight Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Cracking/Slight Movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle/Coil Spring Mounting Points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 72,078 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Rear Bushes Cracking/Slight Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 68,638 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Rear Bushes Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 65,805 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bushes Worn Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 65,805 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bushes Worn Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 63,364 miles

Nearside Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 63,363 miles

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

Nearside Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 61,492 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 61,492 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 57,287 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 57,279 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 52,808 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2018 52,802 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 47,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

body under trays fitted preventing complete inspection of some items

Pass 4 May 2016 44,708 miles

both rear tyres are cracked in tread.

Pass 28 Apr 2015 41,339 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 41,338 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 36,574 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 29,801 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 29,799 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 25,966 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 24 May 2010 19,575 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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FX07 YOD is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FX07 YOD, 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 FX07 YOD registered?

FX07 YOD is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 March 2007.

Is FX07 YOD safe to buy?

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