2007 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · CY07 FLC

The 2007 Volkswagen Polo currently holds no valid MOT pass, with the most recent test on 5 September 2024 at 118,309 miles resulting in a failure. The DVSA record shows no defects listed against either the 2024 or the 2023 failures, which leaves the roadworthiness status unverified by the data supplied. Against the earlier passes in December 2022 at 112,490 miles and November 2021 at 106,272 miles, the trend has shifted from compliant to failed, and the last two annual attempts did not clear. A buyer should treat the car as not roadworthy until the specific failure causes are confirmed. The odometer sat at 106,272 miles in November 2021 and rose to 118,309 miles by September 2024, an average of roughly 4,000 miles per year across that window. This sits below the 6,227 miles per year lifetime norm and points to light use in later life. The gap between the November 2023 failure and the September 2024 retry spans over nine months, suggesting the vehicle stood unused or off the road for a period. The record itself is sparse, with no advisories or defects logged on any pass or failure line. Because the MOT system recorded two consecutive failures with no stated defects, the buyer must obtain the physical failure notices or a fresh test to know what the tester rejected. Prior owners let the car lapse into a failed state twice rather than maintaining a continuous certificate, which implies basic statutory upkeep was not prioritised. Suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, exhaust emissions and structural corrosion should all be physically inspected given the age and the unknown fault paths. At nineteen years old with 118,309 miles, the Polo demands a hands-on check of chassis integrity and consumable wear before any purchase. The clean earlier passes give no evidence of resolved faults, only that the last two tests did not record a pass. Verify the reason for the 2023 and 2024 failures before committing funds.