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MW07 YKX

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,793 mi
Last recorded81,793 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW07 YKX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 81,793 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 80,001 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 78,856 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 78,856 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 77,049 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 77,049 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 74,908 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 72,871 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 71,297 miles

Central Rear Outer Windscreen wiper blade defective and front worn slight - ( required soon - screens polished ) (3.4 (b) (i))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod ends both have slight play - ( slight free play detected at steering wheel - Play in steering rack inner joints ) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly high reserve travel - ( slight ) (1.3.1 (c))

Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced position lamp flicker slight - ( outer plastic cracked slight - temp / tape repair) (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 4 Sep 2018 71,295 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both incorrect level (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative switch maybe faulty - Does not operate automatically when reverse gear selected (4.6.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Outer Windscreen wiper blade defective and front worn slight - ( screens polished ) (3.4 (b) (i))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod ends both have slight play - ( slight free play detected at steering wheel - Play in steering rack inner joints ) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced position lamp flicker slight - ( outer plastic cracked slight ) (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly high reserve travel - ( slight ) (1.3.1 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Jul 2017 65,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 65,414 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi incomplete (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users bulb fitted incorrectly (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 62,946 miles

Offside Rear door damaged

exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated and slightly blowing

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 4 Jul 2016 62,946 miles

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

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

Offside Rear door damaged

exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated and slightly blowing

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 6 Jul 2015 58,660 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 53,173 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise exhaust front flexi deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2013 46,648 miles

advise exhaust front flexi deteriorated

advise oil sump damaged

Pass 26 Jun 2012 35,608 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 30,133 miles

O/S/R tyre sidewall cracking

Reverse light inoperative

Wipers smearing

Fail 28 Jun 2011 30,133 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/R tyre sidewall cracking

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Reverse light inoperative

Wipers smearing

Pass 28 Jun 2010 24,552 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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MW07 YKX is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MW07 YKX, 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 MW07 YKX registered?

MW07 YKX is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 June 2007.

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