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HD56 JDZ

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

116,892 mi
Last recorded116,892 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD56 JDZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 116,892 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve heavily deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2025 116,891 miles

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve heavily deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 115,057 miles

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

Offside steering arm has slight play

Pass 18 Dec 2023 111,657 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 110,473 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 110,472 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation parking brake cable sheath collapsed (1.1.15 (d))

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation parking brake cable sheath collapsed (1.1.15 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 108,368 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever indicating incorrect adjustment but not deemed excessive

Pass 22 Dec 2020 104,864 miles

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

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

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

steering arms have slight play

Fail 22 Dec 2020 104,864 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 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 Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

steering arms have slight play

Pass 20 Dec 2019 99,125 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2019 99,125 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 91,543 miles

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

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both sides using 50% of light sources (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 84,862 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres have heavy edge wear

Fail 13 Dec 2017 84,860 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres have heavy edge wear

Pass 29 Dec 2016 77,108 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily worn (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres have edge wear

Pass 30 Dec 2015 69,485 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

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

osf tyre has edge wear

Fail 30 Dec 2015 69,484 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

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

osf tyre has edge wear

Fail 30 Dec 2014 62,150 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

nsf tyre has edge wear and perishing with radial cracks but not yet showing cords

osf tyre has heavy edge wear near to showing cords and perishing with radial cracks

Pass 30 Dec 2014 62,150 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

nsf tyre has edge wear and perishing with radial cracks but not yet showing cords

osf tyre has heavy edge wear near to showing cords and perishing with radial cracks

Pass 21 Jan 2014 55,665 miles

rear tyres perishing

Pass 17 Jan 2013 48,159 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 39,860 miles

both front tyres worn bald on edges

coolant content not safe

engine oil below maximum level

front wipers smear

front wishbone bushes perished and worn

offside front fog lamp damaged and not working

rear brakes binding

rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Jan 2011 29,844 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 29,844 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 20,690 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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HD56 JDZ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 HD56 JDZ, 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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HD56 JDZ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 January 2007.

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