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KU06 SHE

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

72,576 mi
Last recorded72,576 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU06 SHE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 72,576 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 71,212 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 69,645 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2x (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle undersealed

Fail 11 Sep 2023 69,645 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2x (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle undersealed

Pass 21 Feb 2023 68,088 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively fluctuating badly, borderline fail (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Offside and nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 64,496 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes corroded nearside front inner arch ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside and nearside rear seat belts slow at retracting

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front tyres wearing on the edges, close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear brake and handbrake effort lower than nearside

parking brake only just passed at 16%

Pass 15 Feb 2021 60,671 miles

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

Offside and nearside rear seat belts slow at retracting

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 58,293 miles

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

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

Offside Front position light was off but came back on when bonnet closed

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

Offside and Nearside rear seat belts slow at retracting

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and Nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and Nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

parking brake lever starting to travel

parking brake only just passed at 16%

Pass 21 Feb 2019 54,211 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 50,012 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

middle exhaust sleeve corroded

offside and nearside rear seat belts slow at retracting

Pass 23 Feb 2017 45,952 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust heat shield loose at rear and corroded

scratches on screen

smell of antifreeze under the bonnet, possible radiator

Fail 20 Feb 2017 45,946 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken lower pigs tail, approx 2" broken off (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle also unable to open from inside, but this is not a fail. (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust heat shield loose at rear and corroded

scratches on screen

smell of antifreeze under the bonnet, possible radiator

Pass 15 Feb 2016 41,608 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 37,875 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 33,304 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

middle box slightly corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2014 33,304 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

middle box slightly corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2013 29,478 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Mar 2013 29,478 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Feb 2012 24,277 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 19,932 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 15,601 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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KU06 SHE is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KU06 SHE, 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 KU06 SHE registered?

KU06 SHE is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 March 2007.

Is KU06 SHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for KU06 SHE shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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