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GJ07 FWL

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

98,651 mi
Last recorded98,651 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ07 FWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 98,651 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 98,631 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 96,898 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 94,918 miles

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Pass 12 Jan 2023 91,459 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 89,146 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 87,615 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 85,359 miles

Front Nearside and offside tyre's wearing on outer edges

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 82,850 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 76,984 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre have crack.

Fail 26 Jul 2017 76,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn low on edges,close to the legal limit.

Offside Rear Tyre have crack.

Pass 1 Aug 2016 67,920 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Jun 2015 59,528 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 16 Jul 2014 52,796 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 41,259 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 34,847 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 29,859 miles

undertrims fitted not allowing a full inspection

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine bay covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 20 Jul 2010 26,521 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 23,604 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 23,602 miles

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

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

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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GJ07 FWL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJ07 FWL, 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 GJ07 FWL registered?

GJ07 FWL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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