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HD07 OVW

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

98,174 mi
Last recorded98,174 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD07 OVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 98,174 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2025 98,174 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 94,987 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2024 94,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 90,307 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 90,278 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 85,369 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 81,406 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 81,406 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 80,553 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 80,510 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 77,648 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 75,095 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 75,095 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 71,024 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 68,062 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 64,707 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 60,060 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 55,275 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 48,748 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 40,821 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 30,155 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 18,906 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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HD07 OVW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 HD07 OVW, 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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What year was HD07 OVW registered?

HD07 OVW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 3 August 2007.

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