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HF07 CPX

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

124,152 mi
Last recorded124,152 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF07 CPX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 124,152 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 124,152 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 120,450 miles

Headlamp beam images poor

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn uneven on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement - still has reserve travel

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 16 Mar 2023 120,433 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp beam images poor

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn uneven on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement - still has reserve travel

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 23 Feb 2022 119,003 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 119,003 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 115,641 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2020 115,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 109,794 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 109,777 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 103,680 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 90,465 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 75,525 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear wishbone bush worn heavily (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavy wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear stone cuts in tyre tyre tread

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear light bind from rear brakes

Fail 14 Dec 2016 75,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended rear wishbone bush worn so much it is not attached to wishbone arm (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear wishbone bush worn heavily (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape and nail in tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavy wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear stone cuts in tyre tyre tread

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear light bind from rear brakes

Pass 17 Dec 2015 66,346 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting

corrosion to rear brake discs

damage to nearside front tyre outer wall

nearside front tyre bald on inside edge

offside front tyre bald on inside edge

Fail 17 Dec 2015 66,346 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting

corrosion to rear brake discs

damage to nearside front tyre outer wall

nearside front tyre bald on inside edge

offside front tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 10 Dec 2014 58,827 miles

Front suspension lower arms rear bushes perishing/splitting

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight bind offside rear

Small stone cuts in rear tyres

Fail 9 Dec 2014 58,827 miles

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

Front suspension lower arms rear bushes perishing/splitting

Nearside front fog lamp not working

Offside front tyre BALD on inner edge

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight bind offside rear

Small stone cuts in rear tyres

Wipers smearing

Pass 17 Dec 2013 51,182 miles

nearside front fog lamp not working

nearside front tyre small cut in outer sidewall

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

rear brake discs faces corroded but pads ok

Fail 19 Dec 2012 46,450 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

The nearside front foglamp doesn't work.

The nearside front lower arm rear void bush is perishing and cracking.

The nearside headlamp unit has moisture inside it.

The nearside rear brake disc is corroded on both faces.

The offside front lower arm rear void bush is perishing and cracking.

The offside rear brake disc is corroded on both faces.

Pass 19 Dec 2012 46,450 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)

The nearside front foglamp doesn't work.

The nearside front lower arm rear void bush is perishing and cracking.

The nearside headlamp unit has moisture inside it.

The nearside rear brake disc is corroded on both faces.

The offside front lower arm rear void bush is perishing and cracking.

The offside rear brake disc is corroded on both faces.

Pass 9 Aug 2011 36,833 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Small cut in n/s/r tyre outer wall

Fail 8 Aug 2011 36,833 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Small cut in n/s/r tyre outer wall

Tyre pressure light is on on dash

Pass 26 Jul 2010 25,187 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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HF07 CPX is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HF07 CPX, 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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HF07 CPX is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 May 2007.

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