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MJ07 XWX

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Black Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

162,611 mi
Last recorded162,611 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ07 XWX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 162,611 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 162,610 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside front brake pad wear warning wire broken.

Pass 29 Sep 2017 142,130 miles

Brake pad wear warning lamp on

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre tread

Nearside front fog lamp missing

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 142,129 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides of car 175/70 TR 14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure and beam pattern incorrect (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake pad wear warning lamp on

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre tread

Nearside front fog lamp missing

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 118,652 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 104,039 miles

0/s repeater damaged

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

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake wear indicator light on

n/s/f driving lamp lens broken

Fail 2 May 2015 103,674 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

0/s repeater damaged

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

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake wear indicator light on

n/s/f driving lamp lens broken

Pass 6 May 2014 90,865 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 90,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2013 78,203 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 65,095 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 52,234 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 38,594 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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MJ07 XWX is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MJ07 XWX, 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 MJ07 XWX registered?

MJ07 XWX is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 4 May 2007.

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