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AL15 SBA

2023 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Hybrid electric (clean)
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

137,296 mi
Last recorded137,296 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2023 Volkswagen Polo20,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL15 SBA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2023
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 137,296 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2026 137,296 miles

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2025 134,775 miles

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

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

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

exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2025 134,775 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2024 132,190 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger has broke off not effecting security. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front exhaust silencer is starting to deteriorate

Nearside Rear heatshield loose but not likely to fall off

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 119,192 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective image reduced due to condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 105,076 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 105,076 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 93,941 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 86,329 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 66,303 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 66,303 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 50,463 miles

Front Headlights have beam adjustment stickers fitted

Front Wipers not clearing screen well

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Under trays fitted

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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AL15 SBA is a 2023 Volkswagen Polo in Grey. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2023 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.7% with a typical mileage of 20,856 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 AL15 SBA, 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 3 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AL15 SBA registered?

AL15 SBA is a 2023 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 July 2023.

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