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C17 BGR

2015 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

96,156 mi
Last recorded96,156 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC17 BGR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 96,156 miles

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

handbrake slight travel

Pass 1 Aug 2024 82,004 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 73,495 miles

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

exhaust sections and centre joining sleeve corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2022 65,833 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both nearside rear brake efforts slightly low

exhaust centre and rear and joining sleeve corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2021 59,362 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 16 Jun 2021 59,362 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Jun 2020 52,080 miles

centre exhaust clamp corroded

slight smearing from front wiper blades

Pass 7 Jun 2019 43,168 miles

exhaust centre section clamp corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2018 35,875 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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C17 BGR is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C17 BGR, 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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C17 BGR is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 June 2015.

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