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C20 RTJ

2015 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,420 mi
Last recorded80,420 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 RTJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 80,420 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 7 Nov 2024 74,467 miles

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

parking brake lever high but no effect

Fail 7 Nov 2024 74,467 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 67,486 miles

Central Front Inner Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated park brake lever travel slight higher than normal but its not affecting its function (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 59,544 miles

tpms light on

Pass 15 Nov 2021 48,325 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise 90% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s/r brake slightly grabbing

Fail 14 Nov 2021 48,305 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise 90% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s/r brake slightly grabbing

Pass 11 May 2020 38,655 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 16 May 2019 35,127 miles

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

handbrake lever has a bit of side ways movement

Pass 22 May 2018 28,326 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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C20 RTJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 999cc 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 C20 RTJ, 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 C20 RTJ registered?

C20 RTJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 May 2015.

Is C20 RTJ safe to buy?

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