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DE15 EFS

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

145,825 mi
Last recorded145,825 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE15 EFS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 145,825 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 145,825 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 132,087 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 132,807 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 118,731 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 118,727 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 101,680 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 94,037 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 88,173 miles

Parking brake efficiency at 25%

Trays obscuring some underbody components. Covers obscuring some components within the engine bay.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/r and o/s/r brakes binding slightly.

Pass 14 Mar 2020 79,567 miles

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle obscuring some testable items

Pass 7 Mar 2019 62,979 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 48,295 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 48,295 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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DE15 EFS is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DE15 EFS, 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 DE15 EFS registered?

DE15 EFS is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 March 2015.

Is DE15 EFS safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE15 EFS shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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