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LY56 DLD

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

93,606 mi
Last recorded93,606 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY56 DLD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 93,606 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 93,605 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 88,128 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 83,761 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 83,761 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 79,759 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 74,635 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 74,625 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 72,096 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 61,587 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 50,814 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 45,872 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 45,872 miles

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

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)

Nearside Rear Strong Advisory: Tyre sidewall perished/worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 41,147 miles

front suspension lower arm rear bushes splitting

handbrake lever has a lot of travel

nearside mirror glass missing

nearside wing mirror indicator damaged

rear tyres badly cracking

Pass 12 Mar 2015 35,927 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 31,365 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall damage

offside front tyre getting low

rear tyres cracking

Pass 11 Mar 2013 26,284 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

both near side tyres side walls scuffed / perished

Fail 10 Mar 2012 22,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake pads low

front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

nearside front tyre getting low

rear tyres outer sidewalls cracking

Pass 10 Mar 2012 22,566 miles

front brake pads low

front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

nearside front tyre getting low

rear tyres outer sidewalls cracking

Pass 21 Feb 2011 16,326 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 11,691 miles

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

Handbrake travel high but has reserved travel.

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

Fail 8 Feb 2010 11,691 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Handbrake travel high but has reserved travel.

PVC undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside 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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LY56 DLD is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LY56 DLD, 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 LY56 DLD registered?

LY56 DLD is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 February 2007.

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