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AW15 LBZ

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

141,585 mi
Last recorded141,585 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW15 LBZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 141,585 miles

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))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edge, close to exposing ply or cords. advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 141,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn full recheck of steering and suspension required (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edge, close to exposing ply or cords. advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 122,933 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

nearside and offside front day time running lamps not working

tyre pressure monitoring system indicating a low tyre pressure

Fail 15 Aug 2024 122,861 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside and offside day time running lamps not working

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 106,468 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and tyre is cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear 2 rear seat belt buckle covers missing

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Test carried out in wet conditions

Fail 14 Aug 2023 106,466 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and tyre is cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear 2 rear seat belt buckle covers missing

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Test carried out in wet conditions

Pass 4 Aug 2022 95,571 miles

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

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

Rear covers missing off seat belt buckles

Fail 4 Aug 2022 95,570 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front daytime running light not working

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

Rear covers missing off seat belt buckles

Pass 19 Aug 2021 83,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Aug 2021 83,632 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 69,014 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 69,014 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 55,113 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 42,365 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

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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AW15 LBZ is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AW15 LBZ, 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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AW15 LBZ is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 7 August 2015.

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