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26 SR

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,477 mi
Last recorded54,477 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration26 SR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 54,477 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 54,477 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 48,993 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 43,379 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nearside (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front and offside front - 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 43,379 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear - no spacing (0.1 (d))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nearside (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front and offside front - 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 39,038 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 35,766 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 32,815 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 32,808 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

long travel on parking brake

Pass 9 Jul 2019 27,447 miles

under cover tray/sills/engine/fitted

Fail 9 Jul 2019 27,447 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under cover tray/sills/engine/fitted

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 22,779 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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26 SR is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 43,218 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 26 SR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 11 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 26 SR registered?

26 SR is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 9 June 2015.

Is 26 SR safe to buy?

The MOT history for 26 SR shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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