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GU07 YLF

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,797 mi
Last recorded102,797 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2023
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU07 YLF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2023 102,797 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 102,797 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 99,300 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 99,296 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 95,007 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding a little

handbrake slight travel

Pass 15 Jun 2020 90,087 miles

Chip to Windscreen

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Near Smooth Inner Edge & Outer Sidewall Damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Smooth Inner Edge & Outer Sidewall Damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 84,310 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts to outer sidewall

Offside Front suspension arm bushes creaking

oil residue engine areas

Fail 20 Jun 2019 84,309 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexible mesh areas deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts to outer sidewall

Offside Front suspension arm bushes creaking

oil residue engine areas

Pass 15 Jun 2018 77,069 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 69,022 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

underbody covers fitted

Fail 29 Jun 2017 69,021 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wire showing (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure showing wire (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

underbody covers fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2016 59,951 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

underbody covers fitted

Fail 13 Jun 2016 59,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

underbody covers fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2015 50,193 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside & offside front tyres has slight cuts

nearside front seat does not recline forward

offside rear tyre has slight cuts

Fail 25 Jun 2015 50,193 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside & offside front tyres has slight cuts

nearside front seat does not recline forward

offside rear tyre has slight cuts

Pass 26 Jun 2014 40,153 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 31,872 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 31,082 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 26,008 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 21,462 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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GU07 YLF is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YLF, 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 YLF is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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