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AY15 XHV

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

100,476 mi
Last recorded100,476 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY15 XHV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 100,476 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2026 100,474 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 91,705 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of testable components

Fail 26 Aug 2025 91,703 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of testable components

Pass 27 Sep 2024 86,153 miles

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 is in a poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of testable components

Fail 26 Sep 2024 86,147 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in a poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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 is in a poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in a poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in a very poor condition advise to be changed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of testable components

Pass 26 Sep 2023 79,169 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 71,582 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake lever requires adjustment

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of component's

Fail 30 Sep 2022 71,581 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated insecure (1.1.6 (d))

handbrake lever requires adjustment

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of component's

Pass 3 Jun 2021 61,022 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 55,085 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 49,751 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 49,750 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 43,507 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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AY15 XHV is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AY15 XHV, 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 AY15 XHV registered?

AY15 XHV is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 18 March 2015.

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