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HJ07 UDG

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

78,253 mi
Last recorded78,253 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ07 UDG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 78,253 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension has surface rust

Fail 23 Feb 2026 78,252 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension has surface rust

Pass 24 Feb 2025 73,456 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension has surface rust

Fail 24 Feb 2025 73,456 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension has surface rust

Pass 5 Mar 2024 68,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 68,128 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 64,708 miles

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

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

Rear suspension has surface rust

Fail 14 Mar 2023 64,706 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear suspension has surface rust

Pass 14 Mar 2022 61,695 miles

Front wipers touch on return

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

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

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

Rear suspension has surface rust

Pass 12 Mar 2021 59,256 miles

Front washer pipe has leak

Front wipers touching on return sweep

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 53,390 miles

Front wipers hit each other on return wipe

Pass 12 Mar 2019 46,650 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/75/14. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre perishing.

Pass 6 Mar 2018 38,331 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 1 Mar 2018 38,254 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 29,399 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 29,362 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 22,856 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 22,840 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 16,841 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 15,618 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2013 14,270 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 12,578 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 10,470 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 7,900 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 UDG is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 UDG, 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 UDG is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 March 2007.

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