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DG65 EKU

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,799 mi
Last recorded43,799 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG65 EKU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 43,799 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2026 43,799 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 Jun 2025 38,769 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 38,768 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 31,154 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 24,586 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 20,311 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 16,239 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 16,238 miles

Central Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play handbrake lever inside car is loose (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split and popping out off arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split and popping out off arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 12,123 miles

side to side movement at handbrake lever

Pass 14 Sep 2019 9,763 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 8,310 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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DG65 EKU is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DG65 EKU, 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 DG65 EKU registered?

DG65 EKU is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 9 October 2015.

Is DG65 EKU safe to buy?

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