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BA12 HYS

2015 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

68,531 mi
Last recorded68,531 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA12 HYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 68,531 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 May 2025 66,920 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))

Fail 19 May 2025 66,920 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 66,911 miles

Emissions unable to be completed catalyst stabilisation unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 61,730 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 55,919 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 55,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Two cuts to sidewall, one exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2022 49,040 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 43,465 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2020 41,003 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 41,003 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 34,356 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 22,903 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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BA12 HYS is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 999cc 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 BA12 HYS, 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 BA12 HYS registered?

BA12 HYS is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 March 2015.

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The MOT history for BA12 HYS shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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