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HY07 WRW

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,330 mi
Last recorded154,330 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2024
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY07 WRW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2024 154,330 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2024 154,330 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 148,014 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front & rear worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 138,381 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 138,373 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% (o/s/r) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 130,634 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Fail 15 Nov 2021 130,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Pass 30 Nov 2020 120,423 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 120,418 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 109,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 99,294 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 99,294 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 92,255 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 92,252 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 86,102 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush,, recommend renew (2.4.G.2)

advise, advance handbrake travel,, recommend attention

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front worn (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted, limiting view

Fail 3 Jan 2017 86,102 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding unable to check condition of wheel bearing (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush,, recommend renew (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearly devoid of tread on inner edge, 2.4mm in place, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm in place,, recommend replace ASAP (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearly devoid of tread on inner edge, 2.7mm in place,,, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm in place recommend replace ASAP (4.1.E.1)

advise, advance handbrake travel,, recommend attention

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front worn (3.5.1i)

recommend check steering track

under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 8 Jan 2016 73,552 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3,1mm in place (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 63,653 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 55,050 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

exhaust is rusty.

Pass 30 Jan 2013 46,467 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 46,467 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 40,167 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs lipped and worn.

front wheels are scuffed.

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing.

surface rust to exhaust system.

Pass 24 Feb 2011 33,478 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Feb 2010 26,786 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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HY07 WRW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HY07 WRW, 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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HY07 WRW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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