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LV07 WRF

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,071 mi
Last recorded82,071 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV07 WRF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 82,071 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 82,071 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 81,607 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 81,606 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 81,126 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output SLIGHTLY CLOUDY. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output SLIGHTLY CLOUDY. (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 81,126 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output SLIGHTLY CLOUDY. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output SLIGHTLY CLOUDY. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 79,285 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly cloudy. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly cloudy. (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 79,285 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ON OUTER SIDEWALL. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SPLIT AND SMEARS SCREEN. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly cloudy. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly cloudy. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 71,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly cloudy. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly cloudy. (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 71,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly cloudy. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly cloudy. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 65,805 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 65,805 miles

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror glass broken. (3.3 (b) (ii))

Central Front hand brake lever comes up high.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 60,961 miles

Nearside Rear outer casing on rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 23 Apr 2018 56,617 miles

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine light on.

Pass 24 Apr 2017 52,520 miles

Engine mangemant light on

Pass 27 Apr 2016 48,058 miles

Engine mangment light on.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link cover. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly cracking. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear child seat fitted,not allowing full inspection of seat belt.

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge.

Fail 26 Apr 2016 48,058 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Engine mangment light on.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link cover. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Can not be opened from inside of car.

Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly cracking. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear child seat fitted,not allowing full inspection of seat belt.

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge.

Pass 8 May 2015 42,420 miles

both rear tyres cracking

engine management light on

front wipers smeary

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 May 2014 36,565 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

near side rear tyre cracking on out side of tyre

off side rear tyre cracking on outside off tyre

Fail 10 May 2014 36,565 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

near side rear tyre cracking on out side of tyre

off side rear tyre cracking on outside off tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2013 25,900 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 23,634 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 21,806 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 19,218 miles

front and rear wiper blades smear

front number plate cracked

pvc undertray fit not allowing full inspection of under side of vehicle

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 WRF is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WRF, 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 WRF is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 May 2007.

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