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DC15 LWS

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

38,332 mi
Last recorded38,332 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC15 LWS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 38,332 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Within swept area less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 35,226 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 31,850 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 29,434 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush peeling/unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 26,718 miles

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting / unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 24,992 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush peeling/unbonding slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 23,133 miles

All tyres starting to crack between treads

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 18,305 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 18,300 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 12,659 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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DC15 LWS is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Red 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 DC15 LWS, 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 DC15 LWS registered?

DC15 LWS is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 July 2015.

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