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HJ07 KKM

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

104,159 mi
Last recorded104,159 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ07 KKM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 104,159 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 103,367 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 101,102 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 95,180 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 89,511 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 86,551 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 82,857 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 82,857 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 78,909 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 78,909 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 73,749 miles

front suspension lower arms rear bushes rubber cracking and weak

very slight blow on front exhaust flexi

Pass 13 Oct 2016 67,998 miles

both front suspension lower arms rearward bushes starting to split

rear tyres low in tread

Pass 8 Oct 2015 61,818 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre and is worn

offside and nearside front suspension lower arm rearward bushes starting to crack

offside rear tyre low in tread

slight damage to offside door mirror

Pass 2 Oct 2014 55,737 miles

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

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

offside door mirror chipped

Pass 7 Oct 2013 46,919 miles

os mirror glass slight damage

Fail 5 Oct 2012 36,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

slight damage to offside door mirror glass

Pass 5 Oct 2012 36,075 miles

slight damage to offside door mirror glass

Pass 7 Oct 2011 24,333 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 16,995 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 11,418 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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HJ07 KKM is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 HJ07 KKM, 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 HJ07 KKM registered?

HJ07 KKM is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 April 2007.

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