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HK07 OEH

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

140,565 mi
Last recorded140,565 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK07 OEH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 140,565 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front outer cv boots deteriorated

o/s/f TRE dust cover perished

steering rack damp with oil

Fail 27 Aug 2026 140,565 miles

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front outer cv boots deteriorated

o/s/f TRE dust cover perished

steering rack damp with oil

Pass 12 Aug 2025 134,680 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering rack damp with oil

Fail 12 Aug 2025 134,679 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering rack damp with oil

Pass 28 Aug 2024 125,437 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlamp lenses discoloured and patterns weak

steering rack damp with oil

Pass 31 Aug 2023 117,310 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust corroding

slight oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2023 117,308 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust corroding

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2022 109,105 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

headlamp lenses discoloured

Fail 26 Aug 2022 109,105 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded and rear mount broken

headlamp lenses discoloured

Pass 31 Aug 2021 101,096 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust section corroding

Fail 31 Aug 2021 101,096 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both fronts (4.1.2 (c))

Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened Both top mounts broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust section corroding

Slight blow on rear exhaust back box

Pass 26 Aug 2020 94,970 miles

exhaust deteriorating

headlamp lenses discolouring

Fail 26 Aug 2020 94,970 miles

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

exhaust deteriorating

headlamp lenses discolouring

Pass 27 Aug 2019 89,384 miles

damage to o/s mirror unit

headlamp lenses discolouring

Fail 27 Aug 2019 89,384 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

advice tracking check

damage to o/s mirror unit

front tyres worn low on inner edges

headlamp lenses discolouring

Pass 28 Aug 2018 82,302 miles

front headlights discolouring

Pass 29 Aug 2017 74,684 miles

headlamp lenses discolouring

rear wiper u/s (new arm needed)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 74,684 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

headlamp lenses discolouring

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre perishing and wearing low

rear wiper u/s (new arm needed)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 66,417 miles

exhaust system deteriorating

o/s/r tyre perishing

rear wiper u/s

Fail 23 Aug 2016 66,417 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust system deteriorating

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre perishing

rear wiper u/s

Pass 21 Aug 2015 58,087 miles

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

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

damage to o/s/f wing and front bumper

n/s/f tyre wearing low

Fail 21 Aug 2015 58,087 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rear (1.1.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

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

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

damage to o/s/f wing and front bumper

n/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 22 Aug 2014 50,324 miles

Cuts in rear tyres

F/o/s wind damaged

Fail 22 Aug 2014 50,324 miles

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

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

Cuts in rear tyres

F/o/s wind damaged

Pass 27 Aug 2013 42,659 miles

Advise tracking

Slight engine oil leak

both front tyres close to limit

front wishbone rear bushes breaking up

rear washer jet faulty

Both front tyres devoid of tread on inside edges

Pass 24 Aug 2012 35,065 miles

brake pad warning light on

engine management light on

front brake pads low and discs worn

front lower wishbone rear bushes breaking up

mixed tyre speed ratings

Pass 25 Aug 2011 27,510 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 19,001 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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HK07 OEH is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 HK07 OEH, 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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HK07 OEH is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 10 August 2007.

Is HK07 OEH safe to buy?

The MOT history for HK07 OEH shows 28 tests with a 60.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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