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LL07 FER

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

98,492 mi
Last recorded98,492 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL07 FER
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 98,492 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

rear axle slightly corroded but covered with underseal

Pass 10 Jul 2025 85,133 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

rear axle slightly corroded but covered with underseal

Fail 10 May 2025 85,119 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 85,110 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases emision not tested (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 76,602 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 68,760 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 66,733 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2021 66,733 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2021 66,718 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Near side & off side front shock absorbers corroded

Near side & off side rear shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Off side rear brake pipe / ferrule corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2020 62,795 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2020 62,794 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 56,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 50,588 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 45,879 miles

all tyres worn close to the legal limit

Pass 24 Mar 2016 40,380 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 35,137 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 35,137 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 29,869 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 29,869 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 28,054 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 24,575 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 24,575 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 19,235 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 19,235 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 15,593 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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LL07 FER is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc 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 LL07 FER, 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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LL07 FER is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 18 October 2007.

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