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MD07 GEJ

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

180,818 mi
Last recorded180,818 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD07 GEJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 180,818 miles

Corrosion offside outer sill

Pass 8 Apr 2025 175,581 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Slight leak nearside of steering rack

Pass 10 Apr 2024 171,187 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 165,360 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 161,274 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 152,762 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 152,762 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 145,645 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 145,645 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 134,769 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 134,763 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 123,612 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 123,608 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 112,450 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 101,430 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 101,427 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 90,097 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 90,095 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 74,156 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 74,156 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 70,363 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 43,369 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 30,973 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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MD07 GEJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MD07 GEJ, 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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MD07 GEJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 August 2007.

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