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BY12 CLO

2015 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,366 mi
Last recorded95,366 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBY12 CLO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 95,366 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2025 95,364 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 87,112 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint from mid section of exhaust to tail box has a minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 87,109 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint from mid section of exhaust to tail box has a minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 75,864 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust leak at connection from middle box to tail box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 75,861 miles

Central Front Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust flexi pipe burst (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wishbone bush has excess wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 64,874 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 53,018 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 41,696 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 37,636 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 37,631 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49%, nearside performance higher (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

unable to check rear wheel bearings, will be checked at retest

Pass 15 Feb 2019 25,712 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 15,741 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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BY12 CLO is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BY12 CLO, 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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BY12 CLO is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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