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DL65 VNU

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

54,718 mi
Last recorded54,718 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL65 VNU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 54,718 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 48,842 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of N/S front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 41,319 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of N/S front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge + damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 36,537 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 36,535 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 34,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on outer side (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 31,783 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 31,783 miles

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

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))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 26,522 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 14,750 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))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 14,749 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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))

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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DL65 VNU is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DL65 VNU, 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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DL65 VNU is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 December 2015.

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