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AJ15 DOU

2015 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,031 mi
Last recorded83,031 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ15 DOU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 83,031 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 83,031 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 75,701 miles

Nearside Front day time running light not working

oil / inspection due

Fail 7 Oct 2024 75,701 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction items on mirror moved to passenger sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure spring not located correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front day time running light not working

oil / inspection due

Pass 6 Oct 2023 69,770 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 69,760 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 59,777 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 53,403 miles

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 19 May 2020 48,826 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 48,825 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 39,013 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 26,673 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))

front bumper and body damage

windscreen chipped

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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AJ15 DOU is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,197cc 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 AJ15 DOU, 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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AJ15 DOU is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 3 June 2015.

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