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J7 NAO

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2019
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,848 mi
Last recorded99,848 miles
Recorded on19 May 2018
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 NAO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2018 99,848 miles

engine management light staying on

Fail 19 May 2018 99,848 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine management light staying on

Pass 5 May 2017 94,990 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/70/r14-85t (4.1.E.1)

Unable to see brakes.

Fail 4 May 2017 94,990 miles

Front Emissions not tested Excessive leak from front exhaust flex pipe. (7.3.A.1)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall. 175/65/r14-82h (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/70/r14-85t (4.1.E.1)

Unable to see brakes.

Pass 27 Nov 2015 82,159 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has an unrepairable puncture

both front wipers smearing screen

oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2015 82,159 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has an unrepairable puncture

Offside Rear wheel binding

both front wipers smearing screen

oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2014 16,623 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 16,623 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 64,809 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 64,809 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

air freshener removed from interior mirror

Pass 13 Nov 2012 56,195 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 56,195 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 45,682 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Nov 2011 45,675 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre distorted.

Pass 13 Nov 2010 35,994 miles

Spare tyre defective

slight sidewall damage nearside front tyre

Fail 13 Nov 2010 35,994 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Spare tyre defective

slight sidewall damage nearside front tyre

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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J7 NAO is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J7 NAO, 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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J7 NAO is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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