2007 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · KS07 XAM

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its most recent MOT in August 2025 with 87,653 miles and no recorded defects. However, the maintenance trend shows a clear pattern of reactive rather than proactive care. While the 2025 test was clean, the previous year saw a failure in 2024 due to multiple safety-critical issues including brake components, tyres, and fluid contamination, indicating that the owner only addressed faults when they became necessary to pass the annual test. At 19 years old, the recorded mileage of 87,653 miles is remarkably low, averaging approximately 4,600 miles per year. This low usage suggests the car has not faced high mechanical stress, but it increases the risk of age-related degradation. Between August 2022 at 84,434 miles and August 2023 at 85,446 miles, the vehicle covered only 1,012 miles. Such long intervals often lead to rubber components perishing and brake seizing, which is evidenced by the cracked tyres and pitted brake discs noted in the 2023 test. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the braking system and exhaust assembly. The record repeatedly flags thin brake pads and scored discs across 2023 and 2024, suggesting the front brakes are frequently run to the end of their life. The corroded exhaust noted in 2024 should be checked for structural integrity to ensure the rust has not progressed beyond surface level. Given the low mileage and history of perishing tyres, the buyer should also verify that the brake fluid is still fresh and that the suspension bushes show no signs of dry cracking from long periods of standing.