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B18 DCY

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

173,528 mi
Last recorded173,528 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 DCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 173,528 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 173,528 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords chalked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 153,613 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 153,612 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 131,617 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 131,615 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect heavy leakage (5.3.2 (d))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 110,950 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test dreamcatcher & llama from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 110,950 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test dreamcatcher & llama from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low way too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 97,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread worn to 2-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread worn to 3mm on inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 81,586 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear metal brake pipes have bubbling of coating at rear flexi ends (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Washer jet broken but still acceptable

Pass 20 Jul 2020 67,074 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 58,164 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 47,043 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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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B18 DCY is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 B18 DCY, 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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B18 DCY is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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