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2015 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,798 mi
Last recorded89,798 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU65 VBF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 89,798 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeve rusted and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear handbrake arm on calliper not fully returning

Fail 13 Jul 2026 89,798 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeve rusted and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear handbrake arm on calliper not fully returning

Pass 29 Jul 2025 84,283 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 84,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 72,227 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 69,992 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both getting worn and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 61,891 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 55,845 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 13 Aug 2021 55,842 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear inner bush split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 14 Aug 2020 50,317 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 47,823 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

service reminder on

Pass 21 Aug 2018 41,970 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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AU65 VBF is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,197cc 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 AU65 VBF, 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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AU65 VBF is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 8 September 2015.

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