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LG07 WGM

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

83,795 mi
Last recorded83,795 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 83,795 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2026 83,793 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 83,497 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 82,717 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 82,530 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre showing age related cracking DOT marked 24/16

Offside Rear tyre showing age related cracking DOT marked 06/14

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning certain high level segments not illuminating (4.3.1 (a) (i))

electric windows not working

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated and rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

nearside and offside headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated but not adversely affecting the light output

Fail 30 Mar 2023 82,530 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre showing age related cracking DOT marked 24/16

Offside Rear tyre showing age related cracking DOT marked 06/14

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning certain high level segments not illuminating (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

electric windows not working

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated and rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

nearside and offside headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated but not adversely affecting the light output

Pass 29 Mar 2022 82,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning certain high level segments not illuminating (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 82,275 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning certain high level segments not illuminating (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 81,427 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass Loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 81,427 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass Loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 80,813 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning certain high level segments not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

various vehicle under body protection panels fitted the view to certain items restricted

Pass 23 Apr 2019 79,349 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2019 79,344 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 74,428 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 69,062 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear tyre valves perished

Fail 13 Mar 2017 69,005 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear tyre valves perished

Pass 15 Mar 2016 62,060 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 55,150 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 55,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front 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 brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 48,688 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 41,736 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 41,736 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 36,537 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 31,007 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 26,216 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 WGM is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LG07 WGM, 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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LG07 WGM is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 16 March 2007.

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