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EA11 BUT

2015 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

123,775 mi
Last recorded123,775 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA11 BUT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 123,775 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 123,763 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 116,455 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 116,455 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 105,367 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 105,365 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 92,752 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))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 81,967 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 69,816 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 64,321 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin the brake disc would need measuring to ascertain its ability to take another set of brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside sill dented

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cuts in outer edge 2.9mm, late 2014 date of manufacture (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair o/s/r lags a little (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 64,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.3mm with badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin the brake disc would need measuring to ascertain its ability to take another set of brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside sill dented

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1 mm with a badly degraded inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cuts in outer edge 2.9mm, late 2014 date of manufacture (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair o/s/r lags a little (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 55,815 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 45,095 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 45,053 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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EA11 BUT is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 EA11 BUT, 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 EA11 BUT registered?

EA11 BUT is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 13 March 2015.

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