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C23 PKR

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

86,176 mi
Last recorded86,176 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC23 PKR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 86,176 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 14 Oct 2025 86,176 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 16 Oct 2024 77,568 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 71,182 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 65,255 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under tray fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2023 65,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under tray fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2022 53,100 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under tray fitted

Fail 7 Feb 2022 53,099 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under tray fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2021 40,501 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 34,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 23,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Mar 2018 15,637 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 15,212 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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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C23 PKR is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 C23 PKR, 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 C23 PKR registered?

C23 PKR is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 9 January 2015.

Is C23 PKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for C23 PKR shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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