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DN15 FXL

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,512 mi
Last recorded97,512 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN15 FXL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 97,512 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2026 97,444 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 84,709 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside arms, rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 71,441 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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 Down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 59,525 miles

Front Engine - Top cover & Under tray fitted

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 48,790 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 39,326 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 39,326 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 34,985 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 30,976 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 25,615 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 25,612 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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DN15 FXL is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 999cc petrol 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 DN15 FXL, 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 DN15 FXL registered?

DN15 FXL is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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