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LG07 RSU

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

27,539 mi
Last recorded27,539 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG07 RSU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 27,539 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 27,539 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))

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

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 Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 26,738 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 25,995 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 25,188 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 24,339 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 23,396 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 22,484 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 21,274 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 21,274 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 20,189 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 20,189 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 18,941 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 17,702 miles

small split in offside front drop link

Pass 11 Feb 2015 16,119 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 14 Mar 2014 14,549 miles

Coolant leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all 4 tyres cracking on sidewall

Pass 8 Mar 2013 12,608 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 10,447 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 8,376 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 6,441 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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LG07 RSU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 LG07 RSU, 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 LG07 RSU registered?

LG07 RSU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 7 March 2007.

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