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GJ07 VJK

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

103,167 mi
Last recorded103,167 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ07 VJK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 103,167 miles

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

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

front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

tyres starting to crack

Fail 28 Nov 2025 103,167 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

tyres starting to crack

Pass 2 Dec 2024 100,885 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 98,583 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 96,326 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2022 96,280 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2021 94,629 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 21 Nov 2020 93,344 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 30 Nov 2019 90,203 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 82,249 miles

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

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

Offside cv gaiter has a small split

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 75,579 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 66,994 miles

Minor damage to windscreen

Pass 21 Nov 2015 59,924 miles

Front offside tyre is starting to wear on the inner edge

Pass 19 Dec 2014 53,297 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 49,591 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 42,836 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 37,203 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 31,188 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 25,473 miles

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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 VJK is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 VJK, 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 VJK registered?

GJ07 VJK is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 March 2007.

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