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KS07 TYD

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

99,643 mi
Last recorded99,643 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS07 TYD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 99,643 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside both also have wear on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity nearside and offside (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both hand brake and foot brake require adjustment (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 99,643 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced nearside and offside headlamps were cleaned (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside both also have wear on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity nearside and offside (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both hand brake and foot brake require adjustment (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up washers leak from a repaired joint under bonnet nearside (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 96,444 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 96,424 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot is split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 92,626 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damage

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Handbrake and footbrake require adjustment (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 88,736 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDE ON REAR (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached it is damaged and it is been fixed duck type (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2022 88,736 miles

Offside Side repeater not working it is on mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDE ON REAR (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached it is damaged and it is been fixed duck type (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 85,780 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 85,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 70,002 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2020 69,833 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front Flexible Piece (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust In Poor Condition - Complete System

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 66,299 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 63,588 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 63,584 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 61,861 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2017 61,859 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour x2 (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 59,362 miles

Nearside side repeater lamp damaged

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 59,362 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside side repeater lamp damaged

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 57,504 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front tyres wearing on the inside

Fail 8 Dec 2015 57,504 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front tyres wearing on the inside

Pass 10 Nov 2014 53,328 miles

refer also prior fail 497652014325

Fail 8 Nov 2014 53,322 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 43,941 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2013 43,936 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 35,399 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 25,430 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 25,430 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 26 May 2010 16,720 miles

engine management light on.

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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KS07 TYD is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KS07 TYD, 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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KS07 TYD is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 May 2007.

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