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KT56 PVP

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

148,208 mi
Last recorded148,208 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT56 PVP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 148,208 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides & osr (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2026 148,201 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides & osr (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2025 148,168 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 143,867 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2023 143,863 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2022 143,778 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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (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))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 138,753 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 138,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (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))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 125,567 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 125,563 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 114,407 miles

Corrosion to both rear coil springs in lower sections

Deterioration/perishing to both front flexible brake hoses at centre mounting point on strut assembly

Nearside Front Brake pad warning wire broken/adrift

Nearside Front Inner Constant velocity gaiter misting of grease but not likely to cause ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated but not likely to cause ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to 2mm on inner pattern

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rear bush badly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 22 Nov 2019 114,404 miles

Emissions not tested Due to above major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front manifold to downpipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Also water ingress in lamp cluster (4.4.3 (a))

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

Corrosion to both rear coil springs in lower sections

Deterioration/perishing to both front flexible brake hoses at centre mounting point on strut assembly

Minor exhaust leak from downpipe to intermediate sealing joint & intermediate to rear silencer sealing joint combined leaks may lead to emission issue.

Nearside Front Brake pad warning wire broken/adrift

Nearside Front Inner Constant velocity gaiter misting of grease but not likely to cause ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated but not likely to cause ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to 2mm on inner pattern

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rear bush badly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 29 Nov 2018 104,735 miles

Front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Nearside Front Brake pad warning sensor wire broken

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough in rotation just deemed passable upon inspection

Nearside side repeater (in mirror) lens cover missing but operating ok

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush badly deteriorated but just deemed passable in relation to play/movement

Offside Rear tyre perishing on inner & outer sidewalls

Fail 2 Nov 2018 104,730 miles

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 insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Front screen washer fluid leak from nearside under bonnet but still proving sufficient screen clearance

Minor exhaust leak from front front pipe section-not affecting emissions

Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated but not allowing ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough in rotation just deemed passable upon inspection

Nearside side repeater lens cover in mirror missing but operating ok.

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush badly deteriorating but just passable in relation to play/movement

Offside Front direction indicator emitting satisfactory coloured light

Offside Rear tyre perishing on inner & outer sidewalls

Pass 18 Aug 2017 93,579 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 92,996 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 84,022 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 84,022 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 72,204 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 72,203 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2014 65,024 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 64,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 55,882 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 46,838 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 38,256 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 29,185 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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KT56 PVP is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 KT56 PVP, 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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KT56 PVP is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 February 2007.

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