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LT07 OUK

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,018 mi
Last recorded106,018 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT07 OUK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 106,018 miles

offside front wing rusted on edge covered in tape

Fail 18 Mar 2024 105,873 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

offside front wing rusted on edge covered in tape

Pass 23 Mar 2023 97,547 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wing damaged

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

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

Rear rear brakes binding

Fail 23 Mar 2023 97,541 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))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wing damaged

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

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

Rear rear brakes binding

Pass 22 Mar 2022 90,235 miles

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

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

offside front wing rusty repaired with tape

Fail 21 Mar 2022 90,235 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside front wing rusty repaired with tape

Pass 16 Mar 2021 82,414 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 77,389 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 77,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2019 69,724 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 69,721 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 61,890 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 53,925 miles

Front Exhaust to Engine Bracket Broken

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened Top Mount Bolt/Washer (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust Corroding

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 53,897 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm And Cracking in Various Places (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Engine Management Lamp Illuminated

Front Exhaust to Engine Bracket Broken

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened Top Mount Bolt/Washer (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust Corroding

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 45,887 miles

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

Offside under tray damage

Fail 21 Mar 2016 45,859 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported abs loom wire stretched on afull lock (1.9.2a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance mirror cover damage (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside under tray damage

Pass 20 Mar 2015 37,821 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 16 Mar 2015 37,821 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 21 Mar 2014 30,161 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

osf roll bar drop link, top pin threaded section to short for nut

Fail 20 Mar 2014 30,154 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

osf roll bar drop link, top pin threaded section to short for nut

Pass 22 Mar 2013 22,353 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 16,305 miles

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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 16,305 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 11,783 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 6,535 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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LT07 OUK is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LT07 OUK, 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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LT07 OUK is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 March 2007.

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