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BB04 ZAK

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

98,642 mi
Last recorded98,642 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB04 ZAK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 98,642 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2025 103,540 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 91,830 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 99,987 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 97,415 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 81,012 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 71,022 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 90,933 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 87,622 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 57,193 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 84,341 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels ()

Fail 12 Aug 2020 84,341 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels ()

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 46,290 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 80,689 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

handbrake reserve high

Pass 11 Mar 2019 39,913 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 76,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2018 76,306 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 33,863 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 70,952 miles

exhaust slight blow on back box

non standard exhaust fitted

Fail 31 Jul 2017 70,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

exhaust slight blow on back box

non standard exhaust fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2016 54,707 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 39,286 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 37,498 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 35,051 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 26,489 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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BB04 ZAK is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BB04 ZAK, 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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BB04 ZAK is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 6 April 2015.

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