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B21 NYM

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,249 mi
Last recorded104,249 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 NYM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 104,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 96,999 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 77,775 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 77,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Loose (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 59,733 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear rubber bushes perished and worn. (offside and nearside). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wing slightly damaged and taped, No sharp edges.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit and worn on edges. 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring light permanently on.

Undertrays fitted, Full inspection not carried out.

Fail 19 Jan 2023 59,733 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Wing damaged and has a sharp edge. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear rubber bushes perished and worn. (offside and nearside). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit and worn on edges. 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring light permanently on.

Undertrays fitted, Full inspection not carried out.

Pass 19 Jan 2022 39,140 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 34,927 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 29,640 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 25,049 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 25,049 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2018 24,251 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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B21 NYM 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 B21 NYM, 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 B21 NYM registered?

B21 NYM is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 July 2015.

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