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BW15 YMV

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Brown Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

80,616 mi
Last recorded80,616 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW15 YMV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 80,616 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 69,398 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 31 Aug 2024 60,335 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 50,656 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 42,937 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 185/60x15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 185/60x15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

service brake sinks under pressure

Fail 5 Feb 2022 42,936 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 185/60x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 185/60x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

service brake sinks under pressure

Pass 27 Jan 2021 36,094 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 36,094 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner 185/60x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

tpms light on possible tyre pressure issue

Pass 24 Jan 2020 34,560 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 31,195 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 29,252 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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 YMV is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Brown 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 BW15 YMV, 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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BW15 YMV is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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