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GF07 NBN

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

132,247 mi
Last recorded132,247 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF07 NBN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 132,247 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2026 132,247 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitment (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 126,514 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S/F and O/S/F ()

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 126,514 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S/F and O/S/F ()

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 124,434 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 124,434 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 114,761 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 101,399 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 25 Feb 2022 101,398 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Feb 2021 89,404 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 89,383 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.8 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 83,763 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 8 May 2019 77,515 miles

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

rear exhaust very rusty

Pass 3 May 2018 71,673 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded & deteriorated

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 3 May 2018 71,673 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush, also see advisory (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also see advisory (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside windscreen wiper blade smearing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded & deteriorated

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 20 Apr 2017 66,815 miles

interior light doesn't switch off

Front lower wishbone console bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 Apr 2017 66,814 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front lower wishbone console bushes slightly deteriorated

interior light doesn't switch off

Pass 26 Apr 2016 59,004 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished in between treads

Fail 25 Apr 2016 59,004 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

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

both front and both rear tyres perished in between treads

front and rear wipers smearing

Pass 5 May 2015 52,928 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 50,609 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre starting to perish inbetween tread

slight free play on offside rear caliper handbrake lever

Fail 8 May 2014 50,609 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre starting to perish inbetween tread

slight free play on offside rear caliper handbrake lever

Pass 9 Apr 2013 42,084 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 33,199 miles

Nsf tyre on 3m

Nsr tyre on 2m and worn on inner egde

Osr tyre on 3m

Rear brake discs rusty

Pass 25 Mar 2011 22,004 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 14,803 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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GF07 NBN is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,900cc diesel 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 GF07 NBN, 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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GF07 NBN is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 April 2007.

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