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DC15 TVK

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

144,920 mi
Last recorded144,920 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC15 TVK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 144,920 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2026 144,901 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 May 2025 122,774 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2025 122,770 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

tpms light on

Pass 17 May 2024 98,881 miles

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Fail 16 May 2024 98,880 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wires (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Pass 25 May 2023 86,015 miles

Nearside Front tpo shocker mount noise

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Fail 24 May 2023 86,015 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords 215-45-16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tpo shocker mount noise

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Pass 30 May 2022 68,684 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 61,699 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 48,475 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 48,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 37,762 miles

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))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 29,640 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 TVK is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 TVK, 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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DC15 TVK is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 13 August 2015.

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