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DB65 ALB

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

42,989 mi
Last recorded42,989 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB65 ALB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 42,989 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 39,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Oct 2023 34,257 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 29,978 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 26,504 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 23,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall, 215.40.17 87Y, UniRoyal. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, 215.40.17 87Y, Bridgestone. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 21,474 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 21,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre edges wearing low + cuts to outer sidewall

Pass 20 Sep 2018 17,951 miles

All wiper blades slightly smearing

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

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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DB65 ALB is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,798cc 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 DB65 ALB, 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 DB65 ALB registered?

DB65 ALB is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 October 2015.

Is DB65 ALB safe to buy?

The MOT history for DB65 ALB 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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