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GL07 PUV

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,202 mi
Last recorded107,202 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL07 PUV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 107,202 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower lamp cluster damaged

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy silencer (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 107,185 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure sleeve damaged (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower lamp cluster damaged

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy silencer (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 106,813 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 97,994 miles

Exhaust Centre Pipe Bracket (Connecter from Front to Centre Pipe) Deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Back Box, Requires Further Inspection (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides Brake Hose & Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 97,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Exhaust Centre Pipe Bracket (Connecter from Front to Centre Pipe) Deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Back Box, Requires Further Inspection (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides Brake Hose & Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 84,558 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + inner edge worn + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside side (mirror) indicator lens cracked

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

covers & shields fitted

Fail 18 Jun 2019 84,323 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + inner edge worn + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside side (mirror) indicator lens cracked

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

covers & shields fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2018 75,750 miles

covers and shields fitted obstructing view of components

Fail 11 Jun 2018 75,742 miles

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

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

covers and shields fitted obstructing view of components

Pass 13 Jun 2017 66,525 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside headlamp damaged

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2017 66,522 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside headlamp damaged

Offside Front wiper blade poor

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2016 65,789 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner side (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 65,785 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner side (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 57,018 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre has deep splits to inner sidewall

Pass 25 Jul 2014 46,808 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 46,808 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 37,685 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 30,001 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 24,917 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 19,927 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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GL07 PUV is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GL07 PUV, 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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GL07 PUV is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 June 2007.

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