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GV07 DFO

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

163,132 mi
Last recorded163,132 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV07 DFO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 163,132 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 163,132 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 152,696 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Feb 2025 152,696 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 141,930 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 23 Feb 2024 141,930 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing more white (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 9 Mar 2023 132,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 123,860 miles

Central Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Central Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 123,860 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Central Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 116,745 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 112,830 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 105,146 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Upper tail bulb inoperative. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Upper tail bulb inoperative. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 105,140 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Upper tail bulb inoperative. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Upper tail bulb inoperative. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 97,468 miles

shockabsorber dust cover detached both sides rear

Fail 10 Mar 2018 97,315 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

BOTH rear shock absorbers top dirt covers are detatched from thre mountings

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Mar 2017 91,252 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 84,892 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut,though not deep enough to reach inner cords

Offside Rear road wheel is slightly stiff to rotate by hand at time of test

Offside windscreen wiper lightly smearing at time of test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 77,693 miles

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres cracked

Fail 12 Mar 2015 77,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 24 Feb 2014 72,793 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 70,041 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 67,690 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 63,620 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 38,880 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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GV07 DFO is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GV07 DFO, 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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GV07 DFO is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 13 March 2007.

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