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KB07 AAU

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,628 mi
Last recorded143,628 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2017
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB07 AAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2017 143,628 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 143,628 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake excessively fluctuating Both (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 122,320 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2015 101,768 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2014 85,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 85,334 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 69,185 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 54,093 miles

offside and nearside front suspension lower arm bushes slightly worn and splittig

Fail 28 Apr 2012 54,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside and nearside front suspension lower arm bushes slightly worn and splittig

Fail 13 Apr 2011 37,572 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 37,572 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2010 25,063 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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KB07 AAU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 KB07 AAU, 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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KB07 AAU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 May 2007.

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