2007 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · SW56 FHO
2007 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 03 Jan 2007. Recorded mileage 141,339 miles. MOT status: Failed. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 Oct 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,339 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
SW56 FHO Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 01/10/2021
- 141,339 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SW56 FHO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Polo (SW56 FHO) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 October 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm ”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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