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LM56 MKC

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

58,943 mi
Last recorded58,943 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM56 MKC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 58,943 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 58,922 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides poor condition (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 58,681 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 58,678 miles

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

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

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

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

BOTH WING MIRRORS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (i))

HAND BRAKE PARKING LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

NEARSIDE SIDE REPEATER OUTPUT SLIGHTLY RESTRICTED BY COVERING TAPE

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

Pass 1 May 2019 58,235 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 57,631 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 56,681 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2016 55,304 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 May 2015 53,853 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 52,834 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 51,869 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 50,786 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2012 50,786 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 49,550 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2010 47,804 miles

both offside tyres tread getting low

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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LM56 MKC is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 LM56 MKC, 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 LM56 MKC registered?

LM56 MKC is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 9 February 2007.

Is LM56 MKC safe to buy?

The MOT history for LM56 MKC shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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