2007 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · OW56 ALU
2007 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 26 Jan 2007. Recorded mileage 160,036 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jun 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,036 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OW56 ALU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/06/2024
- 160,036 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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OW56 ALU Mileage History
- 02/03/201013,632 mi
- 05/03/201127,118 mi+13,486 mi
- 17/02/201240,824 mi+13,706 mi
- 20/02/201355,119 mi+14,295 mi
- 20/02/201355,119 mi
- 20/02/201470,268 mi+15,149 mi
- 20/02/201470,268 mi
- 20/02/201584,259 mi+13,991 mi
- 20/02/201584,259 mi
- 01/03/201696,275 mi+12,016 mi
- 01/03/201696,275 mi
- 04/03/2017105,660 mi+9,385 mi
- 12/05/2018114,853 mi+9,193 mi
- 08/05/2019124,790 mi+9,937 mi
- 08/05/2019124,790 mi
- 03/06/2020134,142 mi+9,352 mi
- 03/06/2021139,217 mi+5,075 mi
- 03/06/2021139,217 mi
- 08/06/2022145,497 mi+6,280 mi
- 24/05/2023153,547 mi+8,050 mi
- 22/06/2023153,933 mi+386 mi
- 17/06/2024159,947 mi+6,014 mi
- 21/06/2024160,036 mi+89 mi
Average of roughly 10,235 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
OW56 ALU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Polo (OW56 ALU) between March 2010 and June 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 21 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (22 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”.
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