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DG15 OPZ

2015 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

132,552 mi
Last recorded132,552 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG15 OPZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 132,552 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 132,549 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective blowing on flexi (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 120,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear shocker covers and stops

Fail 1 Apr 2025 120,742 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear shocker covers and stops

Pass 30 Jan 2024 105,935 miles

Nearside Front movement in suspensiion top mounting

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

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

Offside Front movement in top suspension mounting

front to middle exhaust clamp broken

Fail 30 Jan 2024 105,835 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front movement in suspensiion top mounting

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

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

Offside Front movement in top suspension mounting

front to middle exhaust clamp broken

Pass 21 Feb 2023 94,173 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases UNDER BONNET CUSTOMER ADVISED REPAIR POSS FUMES IN CAB (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Feb 2023 94,027 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount sticking (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment also slight imbalance on rear foot brake (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases UNDER BONNET CUSTOMER ADVISED REPAIR POSS FUMES IN CAB (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 80,553 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 65,052 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 53,837 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2018 41,871 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 37,816 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 37,816 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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DG15 OPZ is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 999cc petrol 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 DG15 OPZ, 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 DG15 OPZ registered?

DG15 OPZ is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 March 2015.

Is DG15 OPZ safe to buy?

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