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AO51 AMO

2015 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,742 mi
Last recorded86,742 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 AMO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 86,742 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 85,575 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 79,406 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly swollen/corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly cracked 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/r and o/s/r brakes binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm rear bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 79,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n/s/f tyre has a lump 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly swollen/corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly cracked 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/r and o/s/r brakes binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm rear bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 70,011 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 58,203 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 47,317 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 47,317 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 30,005 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 26,757 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 26,446 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 26,446 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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AO51 AMO is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in White 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 AO51 AMO, 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 AO51 AMO registered?

AO51 AMO is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 9 June 2015.

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