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5245 AC

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

207,320 mi
Last recorded207,320 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5245 AC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 207,320 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 197,140 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 186,507 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 186,507 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both bulb not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 179,585 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 179,501 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 151,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges wearing smooth (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges wearing smooth (3mm, 185/60/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 124,125 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 105,762 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 65,708 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 38,873 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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5245 AC is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel 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 5245 AC, 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 5245 AC registered?

5245 AC is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 January 2015.

Is 5245 AC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 5245 AC 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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