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EF15 HFE

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

140,543 mi
Last recorded140,543 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF15 HFE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 140,543 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 132,087 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 115,002 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 97,234 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 83,082 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 82,780 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 72,535 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 9 Nov 2020 72,535 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2019 59,910 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f +n/s/r tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 59,910 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f +n/s/r tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 48,784 miles

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

Offside Front wiper blade minor deterioration

first 6 of 10 notches on handbrake is free travel

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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EF15 HFE is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Grey 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 EF15 HFE, 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 EF15 HFE registered?

EF15 HFE is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 May 2015.

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