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GL07 WRW

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

58,486 mi
Last recorded58,486 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL07 WRW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 58,486 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2026 58,486 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2024 55,595 miles

Exhaust silencer rusty

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

corrosion at rear underside

Pass 27 Nov 2023 53,251 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2022 50,983 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2022 50,983 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2021 48,217 miles

Central Front windscreen chipped

Exhaust system corroded

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Osf lower rear suspension arm bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, bush incorrectly fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2020 45,097 miles

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Osf lower rear bush incorrectly fitted. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 45,097 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Osf lower rear bush incorrectly fitted. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 42,839 miles

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated , and incorrectly fitted (slight play) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front registration plate cracked

Fail 9 Nov 2019 42,784 miles

Offside Side repeater does not face the side taped over (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked to ply and below legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked to ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated , and incorrectly fitted (slight play) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front registration plate cracked

Pass 10 Nov 2018 40,336 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 40,336 miles

Nearside 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 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))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 38,295 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 27 Oct 2017 38,295 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 4 Nov 2016 35,496 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 35,474 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 32,835 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 29,046 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 25,901 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 22,542 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 16,833 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 3 Jul 2010 13,712 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)

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 WRW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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

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