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HJ07 KLF

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

180,416 mi
Last recorded180,416 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ07 KLF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 180,416 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Little reserve travel at parking brake lever

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated/ corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 166,317 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 166,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2024 155,212 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Feb 2024 155,212 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Feb 2023 148,244 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 148,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 135,570 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 29 Apr 2022 135,570 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2022 134,711 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre blocking on inner edge

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2022 134,709 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside 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))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre blocking on inner edge

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2021 128,418 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 123,808 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip area (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside rear tyre going out of shape to inner edge

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 123,806 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip area (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside rear tyre going out of shape to inner edge

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 112,315 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 19 Mar 2018 100,218 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 86,753 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt splitting (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt splitting (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear tyre wearing uneven misshaping to inner tread edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 76,803 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edge

Fail 23 Mar 2016 76,803 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2015 64,958 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 53,424 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 41,465 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 33,684 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 21,052 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 18,202 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)

small stone chips in windscreen

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 KLF is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HJ07 KLF, 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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HJ07 KLF is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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