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AL15 SND

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,126 mi
Last recorded90,126 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL15 SND
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 90,126 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front and nearside rear tyres worn nearing wear indicator bars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 82,220 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 74,704 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 74,702 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside url not working

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view An impressive crack along lower edge of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 66,157 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 66,155 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres worn nearing wear indicator bars (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 58,772 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 52,977 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 37,231 miles

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

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

parking brake lever has minor reserve travel

parking brake lever is slightly loose at the base

Pass 24 Jan 2019 27,164 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 20,333 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

both front tyres wearing badly on edges

oil level low

Fail 28 Mar 2018 20,333 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres wearing badly on edges

oil level low

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 SND is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AL15 SND, 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 AL15 SND registered?

AL15 SND is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 10 April 2015.

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