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KW56 ORZ

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

85,782 mi
Last recorded85,782 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW56 ORZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 85,782 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth. (165/70R14) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 May 2026 85,778 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits Engine misfiring..... (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth. (165/70R14) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2025 84,045 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 84,041 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))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Light intensity of position lamp increased indicating bulb fitted incorrectly.

Pass 10 May 2024 81,883 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2024 81,879 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))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2023 80,496 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 78,149 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2022 78,146 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 76,556 miles

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 May 2020 74,864 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number plate cracked. (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 72,628 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 72,624 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 67,065 miles

Front both tyres worn low inner edges

Fail 21 Mar 2018 67,065 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front both tyres worn low inner edges

Pass 16 Mar 2017 62,584 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 56,506 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 51,124 miles

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

engine mil on

Fail 5 Mar 2015 51,124 miles

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

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

engine mil on

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

n/s/r tyre tread distorted

Pass 7 Mar 2014 47,816 miles

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

engine light on

o/s/f tyre starting to wear around inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2013 41,723 miles

spare wheel flat

Fail 27 Mar 2013 41,723 miles

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

spare wheel flat

Pass 21 Mar 2012 36,558 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/f door slightly stiff to open and close

Pass 11 Mar 2011 28,974 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

ecm light on

Pass 22 Jan 2010 23,816 miles

o/s/f lower arm bush starting to split

spare wheel flat

Fail 21 Jan 2010 23,810 miles

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

o/s/f lower arm bush starting to split

spare wheel flat

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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KW56 ORZ 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 65.4%.

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 KW56 ORZ, 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 KW56 ORZ registered?

KW56 ORZ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 January 2007.

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