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KP07 VKB

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,360 mi
Last recorded159,360 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2023
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP07 VKB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2023 159,360 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 158,618 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 139,384 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 139,384 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 122,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 122,134 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 114,522 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 100,468 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 100,468 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 93,553 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

engine & underbody covers fitted limiting full inspection of some areas

Fail 22 Jan 2018 93,552 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

engine & underbody covers fitted limiting full inspection of some areas

Pass 3 Feb 2017 85,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s rear tyre outer wall perishing

Fail 3 Feb 2017 85,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s rear tyre outer wall perishing

Pass 18 Jan 2016 79,118 miles

both nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated

covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Jan 2015 70,584 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 59,055 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 47,931 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 42,423 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre worn on edges

o/s front tyre worn very low inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2011 33,999 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres worn very low inner edge

n/s rear tyre worn low outer edge

Pass 20 Apr 2010 24,918 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 24,911 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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KP07 VKB is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 KP07 VKB, 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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KP07 VKB is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 19 April 2007.

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