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B21 PEK

2015 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,195 mi
Last recorded81,195 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 PEK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 81,195 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Fail 27 Jun 2026 81,192 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 27 Jun 2025 73,694 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 73,694 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken ( system resting on axle beam ) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 64,825 miles

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

Nearside caliper/handbrake lever not functioning correctly

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 64,823 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended unable to check (boot contents) (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended unable to check (boot contents) (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside caliper/handbrake lever not functioning correctly

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 58,498 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 58,493 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 52,540 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 52,540 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated Heat damage (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Heat damage (1.1.13 (b))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2021 45,517 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 41,876 miles

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2019 36,878 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 36,850 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 27,622 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 PEK is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PEK, 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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B21 PEK is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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