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BJ15 YJV

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

83,095 mi
Last recorded83,095 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ15 YJV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 83,095 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 83,095 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 79,477 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 77,120 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 70,003 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 52,360 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 45,192 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 38,153 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 25,548 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2019 25,548 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges and wearing low in the centre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 May 2018 19,323 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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BJ15 YJV is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BJ15 YJV, 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 BJ15 YJV registered?

BJ15 YJV is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 May 2015.

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The MOT history for BJ15 YJV shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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