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LV07 EKY

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

112,945 mi
Last recorded112,945 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2023
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV07 EKY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2023 112,945 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 112,945 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joiner loose (6.1.2 (a))

Direction indicator incorrect colour both nearside and offside fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust heatshield slightly loose

Pass 26 Oct 2022 109,053 miles

Handbrake lever in car has limited reserve travel

Minor leak of exhaust gases from manifold area - not affecting emissions - monitor

Passenger front seat tilt mechanism faulty - access to rear seats only possible through drivers seat

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH nearside & offside in lower sections (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 109,052 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Handbrake lever in car has limited reserve travel

Minor leak of exhaust gases from manifold area - not affecting emissions - monitor

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Passenger front seat tilt mechanism faulty - access to rear seats only possible through drivers seat

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH nearside & offside in lower sections (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 105,130 miles

Handbrake lever in car has limited reserve travel

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake binding NOT EXCESSIVELY but providing a performance reading lower in comparison to nearside JUST meeting required efficiency

Passenger front seat tilt mechanism faulty-access to rear seats only possible by drivers seat.

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 105,118 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Handbrake lever in car has limited reserve travel

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake binding NOT EXCESSIVELY but providing a performance reading lower in comparison to nearside JUST meeting required efficiency

Passenger front seat tilt mechanism faulty-access to rear seats only possible by drivers seat.

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 101,374 miles

n/s mirror cover loose/indicator slightly damaged

n/s seat will not tip forward(3dr)

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 13 Nov 2019 99,391 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front low/limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

o/s mirror damaged

Fail 12 Nov 2019 99,388 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front low/limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

o/s mirror damaged

Pass 16 Nov 2018 94,798 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

o/s rear tyre has very uneven/stepped treadwear

Pass 16 Nov 2017 91,155 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 91,155 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end loose lock nut (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 87,432 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 84,057 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 84,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 8 Nov 2014 79,451 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 79,451 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2013 68,257 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 41,842 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 39,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2012 39,422 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 34,280 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2011 34,280 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 32,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside 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)

front no. plate cracked

o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 26 Feb 2010 32,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside 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)

front no. plate cracked

o/s/r tyre cracked

Fail 11 Feb 2010 31,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/r tyre cracked

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside 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)

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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LV07 EKY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 LV07 EKY, 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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LV07 EKY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 March 2007.

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