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BK15 JVY

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

39,254 mi
Last recorded39,254 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK15 JVY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 39,254 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil leaking and corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perishing and wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle corroding

Pass 2 Nov 2024 35,810 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2023 33,518 miles

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

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

rear axle corroding

Fail 17 Oct 2023 33,511 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2022 32,001 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 29,844 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 25,991 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Apr 2019 19,909 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 2 Apr 2019 19,908 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Mar 2018 14,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

2 x front wipers are streaky

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly scored (3.5.1i)

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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BK15 JVY is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BK15 JVY, 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 BK15 JVY registered?

BK15 JVY is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 March 2015.

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