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KJ07 DFK

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

98,849 mi
Last recorded98,849 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ07 DFK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 98,849 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 98,849 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting modified so the suspension is inoperative top mount bearing broken away and catching the spring on turns (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear service and parking brake has little effort

Pass 14 Mar 2025 90,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper top mount noisy

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2.5mm and heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2mm and heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear all rear brake ferrules and unions corroded

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust rear heat shield missing, but not causing a fire risk

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

engine oil level on minimum

noise from engine

Fail 13 Mar 2025 90,289 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2.5mm and heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2mm and heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear all rear brake ferrules and unions corroded

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

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

engine oil level on minimum

noise from engine

Pass 19 Mar 2024 81,165 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated JUST OK (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

OFFSIDE REAR AND NEARSIDE REAR SEAT BELTS SLOW TO RETRACT

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated JUST OK (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 80,867 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated JUST OK (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

OFFSIDE REAR AND NEARSIDE REAR SEAT BELTS SLOW TO RETRACT

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated JUST OK (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 72,612 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 72,612 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 67,378 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

offside rear and nearside rear seat belts slow to retract

Pass 24 Feb 2021 62,957 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 62,956 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 58,182 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit now (185/60/14) (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear and offside rear seat belts slow to retract

Fail 25 Feb 2020 58,181 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit now (185/60/14) (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear and offside rear seat belts slow to retract

Pass 14 Feb 2019 54,196 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Feb 2019 54,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60 r14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Feb 2018 50,690 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt cetre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

cut in nearside front outer tyre wall

Fail 21 Feb 2018 50,690 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt cetre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

cut in nearside front outer tyre wall

Pass 2 Mar 2017 47,145 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 47,145 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 43,587 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 1 Mar 2016 43,587 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Feb 2015 37,670 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 30,555 miles

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

movement o/s & n/s front lower arm bushes

Pass 8 Feb 2013 24,554 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 18,073 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 18,073 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 12,557 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Feb 2010 9,371 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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KJ07 DFK is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc 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 KJ07 DFK, 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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KJ07 DFK is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 3 March 2007.

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