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CBZ 989

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

22,246 mi
Last recorded22,246 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCBZ 989
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 22,246 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush debonding, both sides, replace soon. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 20,493 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S and O/S - outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 18,776 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 17,479 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides slightly worn on the edges of the tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 17,479 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides slightly worn on the edges of the tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 15,355 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 12,946 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 9,928 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 6,420 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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CBZ 989 is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,197cc 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 CBZ 989, 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 CBZ 989 registered?

CBZ 989 is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 19 December 2015.

Is CBZ 989 safe to buy?

The MOT history for CBZ 989 shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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