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LA07 SYR

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

102,134 mi
Last recorded102,134 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA07 SYR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 102,134 miles

ECU loose in n/s engine bay

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

Nearside Rear seat belt slow too retract

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear lamp broken

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

Rear both shock absorber dust covers detached

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

pad light on but ok

screen chips

Fail 12 Dec 2025 102,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ECU loose in n/s engine bay

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

Nearside Rear seat belt slow too retract

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear lamp broken

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

Rear both shock absorber dust covers detached

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

pad light on but ok

screen chips

Pass 18 Nov 2024 100,912 miles

ECU loose in n/s/f engine bay

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords too limit-suggest replacement (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear seat belt slow too retract

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced broken (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear both shock absorber dust covers detached

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

pad warning light on

screen chips

Fail 18 Nov 2024 100,912 miles

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

ECU loose in n/s/f engine bay

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords too limit-suggest replacement (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear seat belt slow too retract

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced broken (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear both shock absorber dust covers detached

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

pad warning light on

screen chips

Pass 11 Dec 2023 99,471 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

ECU loose in n/s/f engine bay

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer lamp lense broken

Rear Outer seat belts slow to retract

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

Rear both shock absorber dust covers detached

brake warning light on dash

screen chips

Pass 7 Dec 2022 98,213 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front ECU loose in engine bay

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lense broken (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear both outer seat belts slow to retract

brake warning light on

screen chips

wear on o/s steering

Pass 14 Dec 2021 97,742 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front ECU under bonnet insecure

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

Offside Rear lamp taped up

Rear Outer seat belts slow o retract

both rear shock absorber dust covers detached

brake warning lamp on

screen chips

slight wear in o/s steering

Pass 28 Jan 2021 97,065 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front ECU insecure under bonnet

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

Offside Rear lamp taped up

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover detached

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both rear outer seat belts slow to retract

brake warning light on

screen chips

slight play in o/s steering

Fail 27 Jan 2021 97,065 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front ECU insecure under bonnet

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

Offside Rear lamp taped up

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover detached

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside park brake low effort

both rear outer seat belts slow to retract

brake warning light on

screen chips

slight play in o/s steering

Pass 17 Dec 2019 93,620 miles

both reapeaters damaged work ok

both rear shock covers insecure

brake pad warning light on pads ok

wind screen chips

Fail 16 Dec 2019 93,620 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear shock covers insecure

brake pad warning light on pads ok

wind screen chips

Offside Rear steel wheel fitted

Spare tyre defective ()

both reapeaters damaged work ok

Pass 19 Dec 2018 87,383 miles

Nearside Rear arch damaged

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer lamp lense broken

Offside Rear shock dust cover deteriorated

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper split

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

pad light on

wipers smeary

Fail 19 Dec 2018 87,383 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear arch damaged

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer lamp lense broken

Offside Rear shock dust cover deteriorated

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper split

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

pad light on

wipers smeary

Pass 5 Jan 2018 79,964 miles

Nearside Rear arch damaged

Offside Rear shock dust cover deteriorated

Rear wiper deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

pad warning light on

Fail 5 Jan 2018 79,964 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

Nearside Rear arch damaged

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

Offside Rear shock dust cover deteriorated

Rear wiper deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 68,963 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn and outer wall damaged

Rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2016 58,096 miles

Offside rack joint slightly distorted

Fail 6 Jan 2016 58,076 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 52,254 miles

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

slight PAS leak

Fail 7 Jan 2015 52,254 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight PAS leak

Pass 9 Jul 2013 45,688 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 45,688 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 17 Jul 2012 39,560 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 32,675 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 28,795 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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LA07 SYR is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 LA07 SYR, 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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LA07 SYR is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 July 2007.

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