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DY15 YKR

2015 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,961 mi
Last recorded95,961 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY15 YKR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 95,961 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 95,961 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 93,836 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2024 93,836 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 82,621 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 72,737 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 65,076 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 57,780 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 53,697 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 47,734 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 36,255 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 36,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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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DY15 YKR is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in White 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 DY15 YKR, 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 DY15 YKR registered?

DY15 YKR is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 March 2015.

Is DY15 YKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY15 YKR shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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