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C26 EAL

2015 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

96,400 mi
Last recorded96,400 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC26 EAL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 96,400 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2026 100,631 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 90,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 93,315 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 81,718 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2024 84,406 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened https://aos.bmwgroup.com/group/oss/help/tickets?ep-ticketId=163998 nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 69,710 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 66,855 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 66,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 63,928 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 50,069 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2021 58,539 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 35,870 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 35,870 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 52,651 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 34,262 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 46,599 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 30,631 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 33,671 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 27,290 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 23,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Pass 30 Mar 2016 20,539 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 17,600 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Mar 2014 14,766 miles

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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C26 EAL is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 C26 EAL, 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 C26 EAL registered?

C26 EAL is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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