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2007 Volkswagen Polo E 60 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
60.7%
Latest Pass Rate
389
Total Tests (All Years)
61,550 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 60.7%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 1.3% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Volkswagen Polo E 60 as it ages.

3 yrs80.7%
4 yrs85.5%
5 yrs74.5%
6 yrs73.2%
7 yrs68.4%
8 yrs69.8%
9 yrs60.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.7%57
4 yrs85.5%55
5 yrs74.5%55
6 yrs73.2%56
7 yrs68.4%57
8 yrs69.8%53
9 yrs60.7%56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Volkswagen Polo E 60 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (9 yrs)60.7%56
2015 (8 yrs)69.8%53
2014 (7 yrs)68.4%57
2013 (6 yrs)73.2%56
2012 (5 yrs)74.5%55
2011 (4 yrs)85.5%55
2010 (3 yrs)80.7%57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
80.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 57Avg Mileage 23,239Top Failure Tyres — 12.3%
2011
85.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 55Avg Mileage 35,692Top Failure Tyres — 7.3%
2012
74.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 55Avg Mileage 36,626Top Failure Tyres — 18.2%
2013
73.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 56Avg Mileage 43,021Top Failure Suspension — 21.4%
2014
68.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 57Avg Mileage 48,839Top Failure Tyres — 22.8%
2015
69.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 53Avg Mileage 54,868Top Failure Suspension — 22.6%
2016High Fail Rate
60.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 56Avg Mileage 61,550Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Volkswagen Polo E 60, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
14.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
11.9%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
11.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.8% (3 yrs)42.9% (9 yrs)
+34.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension5.3% (3 yrs)28.6% (9 yrs)
+23.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.3% (3 yrs)12.5% (9 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Polo E 60 cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2016, covering 389 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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