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A25 DUG

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,939 mi
Last recorded81,939 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA25 DUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 81,939 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 81,937 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 76,713 miles

Central exhaust clamp snapped but still secure

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape inner edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2023 70,643 miles

Central Exhaust clamp corroding

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre edge slight undulating

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Slight corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear compliance Bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Slight corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2023 70,643 miles

Central Exhaust clamp corroding

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre edge slight undulating

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Slight corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear compliance Bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Slight corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 70,450 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 61,851 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 54,190 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 41,467 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 29,766 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 17,427 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 17,427 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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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A25 DUG is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Blue 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 A25 DUG, 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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A25 DUG is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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