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HD07 GXK

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Red Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

214,466 mi
Last recorded214,466 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD07 GXK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 214,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2026 214,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2026 214,387 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 206,886 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 200,135 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Handbrake has little reserve travel.

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60/14. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wear. 185/60/14. (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipes corroded.

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Rear heat shield loose.

Fail 17 Jul 2024 200,133 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Handbrake has little reserve travel.

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60/14. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wear. 185/60/14. (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipes corroded.

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Rear heat shield loose.

Pass 4 Aug 2023 196,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

heat shied inseure

Fail 4 Aug 2023 196,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

heat shied inseure

Pass 16 Aug 2022 191,358 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 187,317 miles

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

o/s/r lamp lenses poor condition

Pass 12 Aug 2020 182,635 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2020 182,621 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 176,594 miles

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

o/s/r shock absorber cover loose

Fail 31 Jul 2019 176,545 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

o/s/r shock absorber cover loose

Pass 13 Aug 2018 167,584 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 167,447 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 149,038 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing low and perishing in outer side wall

o/s/f tyre devoid of tread on inner edge at time of test

o/s/r tyre devoid of tread on inner edge at time of test

Fail 31 Jul 2017 149,038 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

n/s/r tyre wearing low and perishing in outer side wall

o/s/f tyre devoid of tread on inner edge at time of test

o/s/r tyre devoid of tread on inner edge at time of test

Pass 6 Aug 2016 129,422 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2016 129,422 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 113,370 miles

both front tyres outer edges wearing low

wipers poor

Fail 11 Aug 2015 113,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres outer edges wearing low

wipers poor

Pass 15 Aug 2014 102,835 miles

n/s/f tyre worn to limits at time of test

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 12 Jul 2013 93,591 miles

o/s/f tyre worn to limits on inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2012 86,069 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 86,069 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

oil level low

Pass 4 Jul 2011 69,984 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 52,500 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 52,498 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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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HD07 GXK is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,400cc diesel 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 HD07 GXK, 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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HD07 GXK is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 July 2007.

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