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GU07 UAE

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

68,342 mi
Last recorded68,342 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU07 UAE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 68,342 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise rear brake pipe unions and hose ferules corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished , developing splits in structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 68,342 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise rear brake pipe unions and hose ferules corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts pale (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished , developing splits in structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 65,000 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipe connectors (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres heavily perished / developing splits in structure and wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 64,998 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipe connectors (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres heavily perished / developing splits in structure and wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 61,404 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise long travel on handbrake

Fail 13 Feb 2024 61,404 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise long travel on handbrake

Pass 16 Feb 2023 57,666 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rearmost bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 53,748 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 53,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 49,857 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

advise wipers smearing

Fail 17 Feb 2021 49,857 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

advise wipers smearing

Pass 19 Feb 2020 47,292 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

advise wiper performance deteriorating

Fail 18 Feb 2020 47,289 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))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

advise wiper performance deteriorating

Pass 8 Mar 2019 43,787 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 43,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 39,942 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 39,940 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 36,433 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 33,056 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 33,056 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

both rear tyres have cracks in tread

Pass 17 Feb 2015 59,547 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2014 26,276 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 26,276 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 23,365 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 19,855 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 19,853 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 15,959 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 12,302 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 12,302 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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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GU07 UAE is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 GU07 UAE, 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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GU07 UAE is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 7 March 2007.

Is GU07 UAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU07 UAE shows 29 tests with a 58.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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