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LV07 ZFF

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

148,929 mi
Last recorded148,929 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV07 ZFF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 148,929 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split and causing slight grease leak but preventing ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

fuel cap seal perishing

near side front and off side front shock absorber dust covers missing

near side front and off side front suspension top mounting bearings causing noise

near side front fog light lens broken

near side rear and off side rear suspension bump stop/shock absorber dust covers broken

Fail 29 Jul 2026 148,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split and causing slight grease leak but preventing ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

fuel cap seal perishing

near side front and off side front shock absorber dust covers missing

near side front and off side front suspension top mounting bearings causing noise

near side front fog light lens broken

near side rear and off side rear suspension bump stop/shock absorber dust covers broken

Pass 29 Jul 2025 147,514 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front fog light lens broken

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

Nearside Rear secondary position light not working

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perishing

near side front and off side front shock absorber dust covers missing

near side rear and off side rear suspension bump stops/ shock absorber dust covers broken

Fail 28 Jul 2025 147,514 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction secondary near side rear position light not working (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front fog light lens broken

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

Nearside Rear secondary position light not working

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perishing

near side front and off side front shock absorber dust covers missing

near side rear and off side rear suspension bump stops/ shock absorber dust covers broken

Pass 30 Jul 2024 145,521 miles

Both front shock absorber protective boots missing

Both rear shock absorber covers broken

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front foglamp lens holed and cracked

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside headlamp image poor

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

petrol cap seal perished

Fail 29 Jul 2024 145,519 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens tarnished (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens tarnished (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Both front shock absorber protective boots missing

Both rear shock absorber covers broken

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front foglamp lens holed and cracked

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Unable to open tailgate

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

petrol cap seal perished

Pass 21 Jul 2023 141,207 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeve at centre pipe join not fully secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023 141,207 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeve at centre pipe join not fully secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 134,373 miles

Exhaust mounting defective sleeve on centre pipe not fully secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 134,361 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective sleeve on centre pipe not fully secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 124,736 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 116,557 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 104,497 miles

Engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some components

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

Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Fail 9 Apr 2019 104,497 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some components

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

Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 10 Apr 2018 93,601 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished and cracking

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracking

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

engine cover fitted preventing inspection of some components

under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 13 Apr 2017 82,527 miles

Front Oil leak

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged

engine cover fitted preventing inspection of some components

Fail 12 Apr 2017 82,527 miles

Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint steering (2.4.G.2)

Front Oil leak

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged

engine cover fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 31 May 2016 72,212 miles

engine cover fitted preventing inspection of some components

under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Fail 26 May 2016 72,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

engine cover fitted preventing inspection of some components

under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 1 Jun 2015 62,230 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr lamp lens has ingress of water.

Pass 28 Jun 2014 56,364 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2014 56,364 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 47,488 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)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2013 47,488 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside 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)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Oil leak

Oil warning lamp is on

Pass 16 Jun 2012 36,671 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 36,671 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 3 Jul 2011 25,888 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2011 25,888 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Apr 2010 15,418 miles

Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Handbrake travel high but has reserved travel.

O/S/F indicator lense on mirror cracked but still in good working order

PVC undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

Rib belt cracked

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 21 Apr 2010 15,418 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Handbrake travel high but has reserved travel.

O/S/F indicator lense on mirror cracked but still in good working order

PVC undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

Rib belt cracked

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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 ZFF is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 ZFF, 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 ZFF is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 11 June 2007.

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