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LA07 SYE

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

80,117 mi
Last recorded80,117 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA07 SYE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 80,117 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 78,252 miles

Brake pads sensors warning light is on.

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

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

Temporary fuel cap is fitted.

Fail 8 Apr 2025 78,252 miles

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

Brake pads sensors warning light is on.

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

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

Temporary fuel cap is fitted.

Pass 15 Mar 2024 75,890 miles

Offside Front bumper is damaged

front number plate is cracked

Pass 31 Mar 2023 73,297 miles

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

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

exhaust sleeve corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2022 69,510 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all of rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 65,983 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 65,983 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 63,685 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 62,685 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 60,367 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint by steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 29 Jul 2017 58,631 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished 185/60/14/82t

Pass 29 Jul 2016 54,029 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 54,029 miles

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating door mirrer (1.4.A.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 50,700 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

rear tyrs sidewall cracking

Pass 25 Jul 2014 47,312 miles

front tyres worn down on edge and cracking / rear tyres cracking

Fail 25 Jul 2014 47,312 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn down on edge and cracking / rear tyres cracking

Pass 11 Jul 2013 41,471 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 35,942 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 28,970 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 21,615 miles

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

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

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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LA07 SYE is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,400cc 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 LA07 SYE, 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 LA07 SYE registered?

LA07 SYE is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 July 2007.

Is LA07 SYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for LA07 SYE 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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