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A26 KJF

2015 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

83,249 mi
Last recorded83,249 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA26 KJF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 83,249 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 77,642 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 77,640 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front brake discs worn

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 64,704 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 64,704 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 64,652 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 62,477 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 74,637 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 74,635 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 59,353 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 59,351 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 66,921 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 56,095 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 56,901 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At both joins to center section (6.1.2 (a))

Free play at handbrake lever/ may require adjustment

Front Brake disc's Worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 56,894 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At both joins to center section (6.1.2 (a))

Free play at handbrake lever/ may require adjustment

Front Brake disc's Worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front DRL not working

Pass 12 Aug 2021 50,342 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 49,848 miles

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2020 40,994 miles

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

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

exhaust condition

Fail 18 Aug 2020 40,994 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust condition

Pass 11 Mar 2020 40,949 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 32,627 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 33,622 miles

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

parking brake lever has sideways movement but still functioning ok

Pass 4 Oct 2018 31,990 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 24,382 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 30,085 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 30,085 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 25,919 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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A26 KJF is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 A26 KJF, 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 A26 KJF registered?

A26 KJF is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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