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EF15 HSD

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

87,236 mi
Last recorded87,236 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF15 HSD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 87,236 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe goes to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed border line benefit given (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front day time running light out

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

TPMS light on dash

Fail 24 Aug 2026 87,194 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe goes to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed border line benefit given (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front day time running light out

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

TPMS light on dash

Pass 14 Aug 2025 78,876 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2025 78,876 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 71,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 66,740 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 66,716 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 59,400 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 59,400 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 54,502 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 54,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm worn close to cords (inner) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2020 48,019 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 43,321 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 32,009 miles

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 HSD is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,197cc 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 EF15 HSD, 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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EF15 HSD is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 June 2015.

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