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MA07 ZYR

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

92,938 mi
Last recorded92,938 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA07 ZYR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 92,938 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 25 Feb 2022 92,848 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal excessively split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

offside rear tyre perished

rear service brake effort poor

Pass 24 Feb 2021 86,612 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front seat cant be folded to gain access to rear seats

Offside Front fog lamp not working also lense damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/6014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 86,612 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60 14 also bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front seat cant be folded to gain access to rear seats

Offside Front fog lamp not working also lense damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/6014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 84,729 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

battery insecure but unlikely to tip

front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough/noisy in operation

offside front foglamp not working & lense damaged

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 19 Nov 2019 84,525 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working done (3.5 (a))

battery insecure but unlikely to tip

front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough/noisy in operation

offside front foglamp not working & lense damaged

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Dec 2018 77,724 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2017 73,373 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2017 73,373 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 68,348 miles

Advise pad warning light on

Pass 14 Jan 2016 63,956 miles

brake related warning lamp on

Fail 9 Jan 2016 63,842 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake related warning lamp on

Pass 10 Jan 2015 88,819 miles

Advise both front tyres bald on inner edges

Advise brake pad warning light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 7 Jan 2014 52,103 miles

advise brake pad warning light on

Fail 6 Jan 2014 52,103 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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

advise brake pad warning light on

Pass 12 Jan 2013 43,185 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2013 43,182 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 20,412 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 17,063 miles

Offside wiper blade poor clearing.

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

Pass 6 May 2010 14,246 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 ZYR is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ZYR, 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 ZYR is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 April 2007.

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