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DL15 MUO

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,432 mi
Last recorded137,432 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL15 MUO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 137,432 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r pipes swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at pass limit, replace SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing mud and snow tyre tearing up (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at pass limit, 1.7mm. REPLACE ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 137,432 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel rear brakes require adjusting (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r pipes swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at pass limit, replace SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing mud and snow tyre tearing up (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at pass limit, 1.7mm. REPLACE ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 132,009 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 123,830 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 123,793 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 122,895 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both side. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking or perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 109,011 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 95,315 miles

Both front lower suspension arm, rear bushes starting to crack/split/perish

Nearside front tyre (185-60-15) slight damage to side wall

Offside front tyre (185-60-15) worn on edges

Parking brake lever has slight movement side to side.

Pass 1 Jul 2020 71,397 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 41,709 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 41,709 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 10,803 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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DL15 MUO is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DL15 MUO, 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 DL15 MUO registered?

DL15 MUO is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 July 2015.

Is DL15 MUO safe to buy?

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