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LS07 BNL

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

89,206 mi
Last recorded89,206 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS07 BNL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 89,206 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 89,204 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 80,263 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 80,261 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))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 71,094 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi.. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 71,090 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))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi.. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 63,190 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 59,508 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 59,508 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2017 53,674 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 46,807 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 46,807 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 41,931 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 41,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 31,951 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

nsr tyre outer wall damage

osr tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 30 May 2013 27,282 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 22,948 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 18,918 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 12,631 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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LS07 BNL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LS07 BNL, 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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LS07 BNL is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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