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3 MKA

2015 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

140,307 mi
Last recorded140,307 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 MKA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 140,307 miles

Nearside Front suspension top mount has slight movement wear /up/down

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 124,159 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 124,104 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 107,700 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 94,656 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres worn uneven across the tread

Pass 4 Aug 2022 84,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 64,392 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 57,346 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 49,137 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 48,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 41,852 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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3 MKA is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 3 MKA, 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 3 MKA registered?

3 MKA is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 October 2015.

Is 3 MKA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 3 MKA shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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