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2007 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SL07JOV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 17 Mar 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,088 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipes corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Fog light inop
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fog lights staying on front
17 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fog lights staying on front
- Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipes corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Fog light inop
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,820 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- front fog lights staying on.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive at engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe at flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))
6 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive at engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe at flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))
- front fog lights staying on.
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.64 mm and worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,860 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust front flexy joint worn/ slight blow
- suspension parts corroded
- slight oil leak around engine area
- front fog lamps on all the time do not switch
- exhaust heat sheild insecure
- both rear tyres perished om inner edge
8 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to car misfiring (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres perished om inner edge
- suspension parts corroded
- slight oil leak around engine area
- exhaust front flexy joint worn/ slight blow
- front fog lamps on all the time do not switch
- exhaust heat sheild insecure
3 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,943 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,654 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases advise leak at front pipe flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))
15 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,747 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))
16 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 67,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.60 mm to bald. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.39 mm to bald. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,940 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,069 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,460 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
13 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
19 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,914 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2017 10 Jun 202619 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve (7.1.2)
28 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,356 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,490 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2015 10 Jun 202621 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,333 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2014 10 Jun 202621 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,994 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202616 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
25 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,139 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2012 10 Jun 202626 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,350 MI
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SL07JOV was registered on 2007-03-17
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