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LD07 KAO

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

85,747 mi
Last recorded85,747 miles
Recorded on28 May 2021
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD07 KAO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2021 85,747 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 85,747 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))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2020 82,990 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 76,655 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 69,966 miles

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

Offside front tyre is worn on the edges 185/60/14

Offside front wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

Offside rear tyre is cracked, perished and damaged

Fail 30 Nov 2017 69,966 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside 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)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside front tyre is worn on the edges 185/60/14

Offside front wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

Offside rear tyre is cracked, perished and damaged

Pass 26 Oct 2016 60,574 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wear and perishing both rear tyres 185/60/14

Fail 26 Oct 2016 60,574 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wear and perishing both rear tyres 185/60/14

Pass 19 Oct 2015 52,371 miles

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

o/s/f side mirror has a slight crack

Pass 21 Oct 2014 44,675 miles

Engine management light on

N/s/f brake wear sensor damaged & light on dashboard

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 44,675 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine management light on

N/s/f brake wear sensor damaged & light on dashboard

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 40,189 miles

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

front lower wishbone rear bushes worn n/s & o/s

Pass 6 Apr 2012 33,309 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 23,516 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 16,605 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2010 16,605 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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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LD07 KAO is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LD07 KAO, 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 LD07 KAO registered?

LD07 KAO is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 19 March 2007.

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