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KL56 OHD

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

88,052 mi
Last recorded88,052 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL56 OHD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 88,052 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 86,420 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 81,772 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 80,038 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 80,038 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 79,278 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 79,078 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 77,117 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 77,117 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 76,428 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 74,891 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 74,891 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 70,869 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 64,776 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover detatched

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 55,794 miles

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

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 21 Jan 2014 47,340 miles

nearside rear tyre inner and outer side wall deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2013 39,069 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 32,193 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 26,271 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 18,797 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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KL56 OHD is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KL56 OHD, 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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KL56 OHD is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 9 February 2007.

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