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KS56 WWB

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

91,474 mi
Last recorded91,474 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS56 WWB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 91,474 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 87,000 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 87,000 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 80,596 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 80,573 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working both side (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 73,628 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 73,617 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 69,072 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside and nearside front outer cv boots split around driveshafts (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

windscreen washer pipe split at bonnet hinge but still supplying enough to washer jets

Pass 26 Nov 2020 65,357 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked in tread areas of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 61,181 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 61,181 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 54,565 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 54,454 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 46,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked in sidewalls of tyre

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner tread

Pass 7 Dec 2016 40,054 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 40,054 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 33,515 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 31,114 miles

Crack in windscreen outside of veiw

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 31,114 miles

Crack in windscreen outside of veiw

Pass 8 Jan 2014 27,628 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 27,628 miles

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 24,256 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 20,811 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 17,598 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 14,225 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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KS56 WWB is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WWB, 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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What year was KS56 WWB registered?

KS56 WWB is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 January 2007.

Is KS56 WWB safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS56 WWB shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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