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C5 PWM

2015 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

88,139 mi
Last recorded88,139 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 PWM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 88,139 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 80,046 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 76,882 miles

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

slight coolant leak above gearbox

Pass 20 Dec 2023 67,317 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2023 67,317 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 61,132 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 17 Dec 2021 53,454 miles

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

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))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 45,061 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 38,152 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2018 28,875 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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C5 PWM is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 C5 PWM, 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 C5 PWM registered?

C5 PWM is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 October 2015.

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