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KS56 VCZ

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

122,187 mi
Last recorded122,187 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS56 VCZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 122,187 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen outside Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 122,187 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen outside Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 111,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 111,327 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 99,528 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 99,526 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure and aim low (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure and aim low (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 90,094 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 90,089 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 87,870 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 77,729 miles

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

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

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

excessive handbrake travel

Pass 20 Nov 2020 66,771 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 63,708 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 63,708 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid put some water in test ok (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 61,428 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 61,428 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 57,355 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 57,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/14 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4 mm low tread inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 53,575 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front tyre tread worn bald on inner edge just legal

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 53,574 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front tyre tread worn bald on inner edge just legal

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 44,648 miles

Front suspension bushes are split and very worn o/s and n/s

Nearside Front tyre is very worn and is cut on sidewall very close to cords

Nearside Rear tyre is worn and has damage to sidewall

Pass 30 Oct 2014 35,512 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 30 Oct 2014 35,542 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 8 Oct 2013 27,101 miles

front suspension lower arm rear bushes are split and very worn

Fail 4 Oct 2013 27,097 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front suspension lower arm rear bushes are split and very worn

Pass 27 Jun 2012 24,625 miles

front suspension lower arm rear bushes are very worn o/s and n/s

o/s rear tyre is very cracked and very worn

Fail 27 Jun 2012 24,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front suspension lower arm rear bushes are very worn o/s and n/s

o/s front tyre is very worn and very cracked in tread

Pass 25 Mar 2011 20,797 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre is cut on sidewall n/s front tyre is cut on sidewall

Pass 5 Mar 2010 16,444 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 5 Mar 2010 16,444 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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KS56 VCZ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 KS56 VCZ, 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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KS56 VCZ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 January 2007.

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