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HK07 OES

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

132,249 mi
Last recorded132,249 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK07 OES
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 132,249 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened starting to split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light fading (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened bump stop split in 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 132,249 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened starting to split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light fading (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened bump stop split in 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 125,731 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear bump stop rubber split

Pass 29 Sep 2023 120,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 120,141 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Disc worn, pitted and scored (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 115,601 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Offside Rear bump stop rubber split

Pass 20 Jul 2021 110,597 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber bumpstop split

Fail 19 Jul 2021 110,595 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lower sidelight not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber bumpstop split

high level brake light not working

Pass 23 Jul 2020 106,283 miles

Central Rear high level brake light not working, unable to clarify connection.

Fail 23 Jul 2020 106,281 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear high level brake light not working, unable to clarify connection.

Pass 6 Jun 2019 102,952 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn heavy on inner edge

Offside Front tyre smooth inner edge looks close to cords

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

foot brakes didn't lock

Fail 6 Jun 2019 102,952 miles

Offside Front tyre smooth inner edge looks close to cords

Nearside Front tyre worn heavy on inner edge

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

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

foot brakes didn't lock

Pass 13 Jun 2018 94,890 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Jun 2018 94,890 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside front tyre has heavy wear to inside edge

offside front tyre has heavy wear to inside edge

Pass 9 Jun 2017 86,001 miles

Front wipers smear slightly

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% bulb inop (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance fading (1.3.2d)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 8 Jun 2017 86,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed smooth inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate to dim (1.1.C.1e)

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

Front wipers smear slightly

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% bulb inop (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance fading (1.3.2d)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 May 2016 76,752 miles

Centre Rear seat belt stalk surround coming apart but working fine

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance fading (1.3.2d)

Fail 25 May 2016 76,752 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Rear seat belt stalk surround coming apart but working fine

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

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense has come off (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance fading (1.3.2d)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 67,879 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 cut in nearside rear tyre tread.

Fail 21 May 2014 57,771 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes are starting to perish.

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

O/s door mirror cover is damaged.

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

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

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

o/s side repeater is damaged but working ok.

Pass 21 May 2014 57,771 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes are starting to perish.

O/s door mirror cover is damaged.

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

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

o/s side repeater is damaged but working ok.

Pass 6 Jun 2013 49,323 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2013 49,323 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 41,721 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)

front brake pads 50% worn

nearside rear wheel scratched

Pass 9 Jun 2011 33,983 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 33,983 miles

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

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

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

The front wiper blades are smeering the windscreen.

Pass 9 Jun 2010 25,965 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)

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 OES is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 HK07 OES, 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 OES is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 June 2007.

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The MOT history for HK07 OES shows 27 tests with a 59.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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