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GU07 COJ

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

59,070 mi
Last recorded59,070 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU07 COJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 59,070 miles

both front tyres starting to perish on inner edges

o/s/r tyre's sidewall starting to perish

Pass 3 Sep 2024 58,463 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 57,226 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 57,225 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone back bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 56,644 miles

n/s/f wishbone back bush deteriorated/perishing

Pass 7 Sep 2021 56,132 miles

n/s/f wishbone back bush deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2020 54,101 miles

n/s/f wishbone back bush deterioated

Pass 30 Aug 2019 52,725 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 50,309 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 47,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre radial cracking

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 44,464 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2015 40,626 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 37,592 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 33,980 miles

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

front console bushes perished & splitting

o/s/r wheel binding slightly

Pass 20 Feb 2014 33,980 miles

front console bushes perished & splitting

o/s/r wheel binding slightly

Pass 28 Feb 2013 28,078 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 24,880 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 20,888 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 17,375 miles

front (inner) pads worn close to sensor limit

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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GU07 COJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,400cc 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 GU07 COJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GU07 COJ registered?

GU07 COJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 2 March 2007.

Is GU07 COJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU07 COJ shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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