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BW15 HEJ

2015 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,170 mi
Last recorded127,170 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW15 HEJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 127,170 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated x2 nsf,osf (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 121,546 miles

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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 113,001 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 112,682 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 76,352 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 64,152 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 10 Jul 2020 52,331 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 42,163 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 35,476 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 35,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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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BW15 HEJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,798cc 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 BW15 HEJ, 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 BW15 HEJ registered?

BW15 HEJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 16 July 2015.

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