2007 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · HK07 VMM
2007 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 07 Jul 2007. Recorded mileage 102,749 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,749 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HK07 VMM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/04/2025
- 102,749 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HK07 VMM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Polo (HK07 VMM) between June 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))”.
HK07 VMM Mileage History
- 24/06/202289,942 mi
- 05/07/202394,458 mi+4,516 mi
- 03/07/202499,088 mi+4,630 mi
- 03/07/202499,088 mi
- 03/04/2025102,749 mi+3,661 mi
Average of roughly 4,613 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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