2007 Volkswagen Polo · 83,187 MOT tests
2007 Volkswagen Polo reliability
2007 Volkswagen Polos fail 47.3% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 24 Polo years (83,187 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Polos: 32.8%)
- 47.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Polos: 32.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 15% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 90,804
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 83,187
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 15.4% of tests fail here (113% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Volkswagen Polo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.4%
- Suspension16.3%
- Body, chassis and structure15.4%
- Brakes11.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.7%
- Tyres8.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 7.95%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 4.43%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 3.84%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Stop lamp not working 3.83%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 3.8%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.11%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.86%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.52%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.35%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.57%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.11%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.6%)
Other years
Every Volkswagen Polo year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo reliable?
2007 Volkswagen Polos fail 47.3% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 24 Polo years (83,187 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Volkswagen Polo MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (7.95% of tests), position lamp not working (4.43% of tests), anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed (3.84% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Volkswagen Polo have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Volkswagen Polo shows 90,804 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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