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MA07 OBU

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

147,755 mi
Last recorded147,755 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA07 OBU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 147,755 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system corroded and slight blow from flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axel corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 144,380 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 139,722 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 139,718 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 134,528 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside outer door handle defective but works satisfactorily

Rear heatshield loose

Fail 21 Sep 2022 134,528 miles

Emissions not tested coolant boiled over (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside outer door handle defective but works satisfactorily

Rear heatshield loose

Fail 26 Aug 2022 134,518 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front door handle defective but still working

Spare tyre defective ()

heatshield loose

Pass 19 Aug 2021 131,335 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust mount broken

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 131,335 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust mount broken

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 126,690 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 125,805 miles

Both front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boots leaking slightly

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Front exhaust flexi pipe showing signs of deterioration

N/S/R O/S/R and O/S/F seat belts slow at retracting

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning incorporated within wing mirror back damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 125,805 miles

Both front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boots leaking slightly

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Front exhaust flexi pipe showing signs of deterioration

N/S/R O/S/R and O/S/F seat belts slow at retracting

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning incorporated within wing mirror back damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 115,800 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 115,797 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 99,655 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 99,352 miles

Fuel pipe leaking Fuel filter outlet connection. (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate Very dull light output. (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Side repeater not working Part of mirror, mirror unit is damaged. (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside door mirror outer casing is missing.

Pass 22 Feb 2017 81,054 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 81,053 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 68,116 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 59,762 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S rear child seat fitted.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Feb 2015 59,747 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S rear child seat fitted.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2013 53,728 miles

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

n/s ind damaged

Pass 17 Mar 2012 44,878 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 36,540 miles

nearside rear tyre cracked

Fail 18 Mar 2011 36,540 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracked

Pass 20 Mar 2010 26,660 miles

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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MA07 OBU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MA07 OBU, 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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MA07 OBU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 March 2007.

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