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LS56 PPF

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

59,299 mi
Last recorded59,299 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS56 PPF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 59,299 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light on limit (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 59,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light on limit (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 56,510 miles

Engine rattling

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 53,039 miles

Engine has a rattle

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Side repeater (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2022 49,776 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to wear on edges of tread and perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly damaged and deteriorating

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 9 Jul 2022 49,776 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to wear on edges of tread and perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly damaged and deteriorating

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 5 Jul 2021 44,516 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 39,789 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 10 Jul 2020 39,789 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 39,292 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 38,705 miles

Rear Outer tyres slightly perished ,outer side

Pass 13 Jan 2017 38,011 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 37,148 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 36,729 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 36,122 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 33,203 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 29,193 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 24,169 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 16,635 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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LS56 PPF is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 LS56 PPF, 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 LS56 PPF registered?

LS56 PPF is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 8 January 2007.

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The MOT history for LS56 PPF shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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