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LA07 UTL

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,057 mi
Last recorded89,057 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA07 UTL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 89,057 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge -- 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2024 87,399 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides--wearing thin inside edge-- (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer sill slightly damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides slight play ()

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2024 87,399 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides--wearing thin inside edge-- (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer sill slightly damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides slight play ()

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2023 85,056 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 85,056 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 85,052 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 83,563 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 77,063 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 72,256 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 68,157 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 65,153 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 59,977 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 59,977 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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 56,259 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 51,280 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 45,497 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 39,466 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 39,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 33,543 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 27,987 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 27,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 22,179 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 UTL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LA07 UTL, 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 UTL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 4 August 2007.

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